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‘Tippy Toes’ baby food recalled due to health risk
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (130+ words) (CNN) - Some baby food has been recalled due to a possible health risk. Initiative Foods has recalled a single lot of its "Tippy Toes" apple, pear and banana fruit puree due to elevated levels of patulin. Patulin is a naturally…...
Former hospice building becomes early learning center in Lexington
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (391+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The former Hospice of the Bluegrass location in Beaumont, off Greatstone Point, is being turned into a state-of-the-art early learning center. LeafSpring Schools of Kentucky is expanding into Lexington to offer early education and daycare services with…...
Fact✓Check | How Much will make-up days cost FCPS?
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (63+ words) Fact'Check | How Much will make-up days cost FCPS?WKYT Fact'Check | How Much will make-up days cost FCPS? Powell County schools miss 13 straight days due to icy conditions Dr Shengnan Zheng - Saint Joseph Health February Is American Heart Month UK to…...
Lexington high school students walk out in protest of immigration crackdown
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (372+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - More than 200 students walked out of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Tuesday afternoon in protest of the U.S. immigration crackdown, joining high school students across the country in similar demonstrations. The students walked out at 2:05 p.m., holding signs and…...
FCPS reopens after 11-day closure
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (307+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools resumed in-person classes Tuesday after an 11-day closure due to winter weather, with kids returning following a two-hour delay. The district had canceled in-person learning, with four non-traditional instruction days and seven snow…...
How this teacher spreads kindness beyond the classroom walls
1+ week, 1+ day ago (368+ words) PETERSBURG, Va. (InvestigateTV) " A St. Joseph Catholic School physical education teacher has earned recognition for her dedication to students and community involvement that extends far beyond her classroom duties. Arlene Cary teaches P.E. during the week at St. Joseph Catholic School…...
HHS reduces vaccine recommendations for children
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (395+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is recommending fewer vaccines for most American children. Of the 16 vaccines previously recommended, HHS is now only broadly recommending 10 of those in the same capacity. Under the new guidelines,…...
Kentucky students return to school amid rising illness rates
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (343+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky students have either returned to the classroom or will be this week after winter break, but health officials warn that schools can become super spreaders for illness during winter months. Cassie Prather, public health director at…...
Kentucky child dies from flu; first pediatric death this season
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (227+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky child has died from influenza, marking the first pediatric flu death this season, state health officials announced Tuesday. The child, who lived in Kenton County, had not received this season's flu vaccine, according to the…...
Better Living: Newborn open heart surgery
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (29+ words) Better Living: Newborn open heart surgery'WKYT Better Living: Newborn open heart surgery Better Living: Researchers study form of autism in dogs Better Living: Give your heart a holiday gift...