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Back To Mobile Site [http://m.wlky.com/health] Back To Mobile Site | Manage Subscriptions Log Out Log In Alerts Mobile Submit a Tip Follow Advertisement News Weather Closings u local On TV Watch WLKY For Free Community Bell Awards WLKY Street Voices Marketplace Get Coupons Touchdown Throw Down Legal Center Home Improvement NOWCAST Watch WLKY News Live Newscasts NOWCAST Watch WLKY News On Demand Home / Health Health RSS Americans dying at highest rate since 2005 Americans died at a higher rate in 2015, news that comes as a surprise to experts who are used to seeing a decline in the number of deaths. More By Jen Christensen CNN Parkinson's disease, the illness that hit Ali back Boxing legend Muhammad Ali died Friday at age 74 after a lengthy battle against Parkinson's disease. Ali was diagnosed with the disease in 1984, three years after he retired. In the following years, Parkinson's began to take away Ali's motor skills an... By Jacque Wilson Smith CNN Oprah Winfrey's weight loss secret Oprah Winfrey has a new secret weapon when it comes to the weight loss battle. By Lisa Respers France CNN Feds seek answers on how Prince got fentanyl A medical examination has concluded that Prince died of an accidental overdose of pain medication, ending weeks of speculation on how the singer died. By Faith Karimi and Sara Sidner CNN 324 salmonella infections linked to chicks, ducklings Seven outbreaks of salmonella linked to live poultry in backyard flocks have caused 324 cases of illness in 35 states since January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. By Debra Goldschmidt CNN Portland schools use bottled water after lead scare Public schools in eco-friendly Portland, Oregon, have now joined Flint, Michigan, and other U.S. cities in facing concerns over lead in their drinking water -- and that officials have been slow to acknowledge the problem. By Steve Visser The latest on Zika and the Olympics All eyes are on Rio de Janeiro and its Zika-carrying mosquitoes as the countdown to the 2016 Olympics continues. Here is the latest on how the battle against the Zika virus is being won or lost and how that effort is affecting athletes, visitors and ... by Sandee LaMotte CNN Fewer U.S. teens are giving birth, CDC finds Fewer teens than ever are giving birth in the United States, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The finding is part of a larger trend of women having babies later in life, as birth rates continue to increase among women in their 30s and 40s. By Carina Storrs for CNN India buyers club: The new way for Americans to buy cheap drugs A growing number of sick Americans are traveling thousands of miles to India. Why? For huge discounts on prescription drugs. Scores of life-saving medicines are sold for much lower prices in India. By Huizhong Wu Therapists biased against black, poor patients, study finds Minorities and lower-income individuals can face numerous challenges in getting treatment for depression and other mental health problems. A new study finds that these groups face yet another barrier to mental health care: Therapists may be less likely to see them. By Carina Storrs for CNN McIlroy set for Rio after Zika fears eased Rory McIlroy is set to compete at the Olympics after taking medical advice over the Zika virus which has spread through Brazil. The world No.3, who will be competing for gold as golf returns to the Games after a 112-year absence. 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Must do exercises Advertising Most Popular Videos Slideshows Stories Advertising Latest from WLKY News Weather u local On TV Featured Local, national leaders give condolences to Muhammad Ali 2hr WATCH Weather Alerts (11) Closings ( ) Radar MORE Latest Headlines Muhammad Ali: Reflections on the Greatest 14min Muhammad Ali, who died Friday at age 74, stood shoulder to shoulder with the greatest of his generation, more often towering above Read More » Muhammad Ali's funeral arrangements announced 20min Is 2016 the year of celebrity death? 30min The political fights of Muhammad Ali 34min MORE Advertising Best Bets Tweet WLKY Louisville © 2016, Louisville Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WLKY. 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