Kentucky News Connection

1 day ago | publicnewsservice.org | Terri Dee

As Financial Literacy Awareness Month winds down, Michiganians who are worried about inflation, or watching their retirement account on the stock-market rollercoaster, may be wondering what they should do. Economists say many households are still recovering from the economic impact of the pandemic, and fears linger of impending inflation. Creating a spending plan and identifying priorities is a good first step.

2 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair

Results of a new study from Michigan State University suggest farmers no longer have to choose between growing crops and harnessing solar power. They can do both on the same land. The 25-year study of California farmland found farmers who added solar panels, a practice known as agrivoltaics, made more money per acre than those who did not.

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Terri Dee

April is Financial Literary Awareness Month and Hoosiers who are worried about inflation or watching their retirement account on the stock-market roller coaster may be wondering what they should do. Many households are still recovering from the economic impact of the pandemic, according to the Indiana United Way. Todd Christensen, education manager for the nonprofit Money Fit Financial, advised creating a spending plan and identifying priorities are good first steps.

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair

Law enforcement officers and drug prevention advocates in Missouri are joining forces to tackle prescription drug misuse. Data from two years ago showed around 190,000 Missourians misused opioids, including 180,000 who misused prescription pain relievers. Marietta Hagan, project coordinator at Cox Health, warned prescription drug misuse contributes heavily to opioid use disorder.

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Eric Galatas

By Kate Ruder for KFF Health News. Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service CollaborationColorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state’s first “healing centers,” where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer.