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Working Together: State Public Health Policies

Secretary Eric Friedlander of Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services talks about how CHFS's population health policies impact the state.
Season 18 Episode 15 Length 27:15 Premiere: 02/05/23

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Join host Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a colorectal surgeon, as he interviews experts from around the state to discuss health topics important to Kentuckians.

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About the Host

A native of Washington, D.C., Dr. Wayne Tuckson is a retired colon and rectal surgeon based in Louisville. For more than 20 years, he has served as host for Kentucky Health, a weekly program on KET that explores important health issues affecting people across the Commonwealth. A graduate of Howard University School of Medicine, Tuckson is a past president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society and is a recipient of the Community Service Award from the Kentucky Medical Society, the Thomas J. Wallace Award for “Leadership in Promoting Health Awareness and Wellbeing for the Citizens of Jefferson County” given by the City of Louisville and the Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award given by the Louisville Central Community Centers.

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Season 18 Episodes

Physicians: A Trusted Source for Healthcare
S18 E19 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 03/19/23

Treatment of Substance Abuse: It's Complicated
S18 E18 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 02/26/23

Causes and Impact of LGBTQ+ Health Inequity
S18 E17 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 02/19/23

The Science of Sleeping Better
S18 E16 Length 28:11 Premiere Date 02/12/23

Working Together: State Public Health Policies
S18 E15 Length 27:15 Premiere Date 02/05/23

Sports Medicine: It's Not Just for the Athlete
S18 E14 Length 27:48 Premiere Date 01/29/23

Diabetes: It's Not Just Your Fathers' Insulin
S18 E13 Length 27:49 Premiere Date 01/22/23

Vaccinations: The Good, the Bad, the Misconceptions
S18 E12 Length 27:47 Premiere Date 01/15/23

Birth Control: Methods to Prevent Conception
S18 E11 Length 27:49 Premiere Date 01/08/23

Diet and Nutrition: The Halos and Horns of Our Food
S18 E10 Length 27:48 Premiere Date 12/18/22

Preventing Infections Through Wastewater Surveillance
S18 E9 Length 27:50 Premiere Date 12/11/22

Insects: Most Are Good, But Watch the Bad
S18 E8 Length 26:57 Premiere Date 11/20/22

Melanomas: The Consequence of Too Much Sun
S18 E7 Length 26:48 Premiere Date 11/13/22

Healthy Practices: Inform, Cajole or Mandate, Whatever Works
S18 E6 Length 27:49 Premiere Date 11/06/22

Diverticulosis: Little Pouches, Big Problems
S18 E5 Length 27:49 Premiere Date 10/30/22

Down Syndrome: Chromosome Number 21 Is Just the Beginning
S18 E4 Length 27:47 Premiere Date 10/23/22

COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
S18 E3 Length 27:06 Premiere Date 10/16/22

Over the Counter Medications
S18 E2 Length 27:18 Premiere Date 10/09/22

Meeting Medical Supply Needs at Home and Overseas
S18 E1 Length 27:19 Premiere Date 10/02/22

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Physicians: A Trusted Source for Healthcare

There was a time when physicians were recognized as experts on health matters, but now, not so much. Dr. Tuckson talks with Kentucky Medical Association President Dr. Monalisa Tailor about the state of our "trusted physicians."

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Food: It Does a Body Good

Extension specialist Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf talks about factors that impact the food we buy and the consequences of those purchases.

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Anesthesia: You Won't Feel a Thing

Though advances in anesthesia have made ever more complex surgical procedures possible, many of us harbor more apprehension about the anesthesia than those very procedures. Dr. Jiapeng Huang talks about anesthesia and how the anesthesia team is on your side.

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Preventing Deaths from Coronary Artery Disease

Cardiologist Dr. Kim Williams talks about reducing risks to prevent deaths from coronary artery disease.

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Public Health: Good Policy, Good Sense

The average primary care provider has 2,500 people under their care. Dr. Steven Stack, the commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, talks about keeping Kentucky healthy.

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Physicians: A Trusted Source for Healthcare - S18 E19

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Healthy Practices: Inform, Cajole or Mandate, Whatever Works - S18 E6

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Diverticulosis: Little Pouches, Big Problems - S18 E5

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Treatment of Substance Abuse: It's Complicated - S18 E18

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Causes and Impact of LGBTQ+ Health Inequity - S18 E17

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Sleep Apnea: There's More to It Than the Noise - S18 E16

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