A push across the country for parents to make sure their babies have the recommended immunizations.  Correct vaccinations for children by age two can aid in protection from 14 serious diseases.  Officials say 2-3 million deaths occur each year from vaccine preventable diseases, half of those deaths are children under three years old.

Pediatricians stress correct timing of immunizations is also critical to their effectiveness. 

Hancock County ranks tenth in the Commonweath in health outcomes, according to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's annual report.  The fourth annual County Health Rankings, released this week, rank overall health for every county in all 50 states by using a standard formula to measure how healthy people are and how long they live.

Ohio County ranks 32nd and McLean County 57th.

Kentucky Employees' Health Plan's LivingWell program announced today its participation in Vitality HealthyFood, making health plan members who shop at Walmart eligible for five percent savings on healthier foods.

The foods that qualify for Walmart's Great For You icon, include fresh fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy.

Vitality HealthyFood, a first-of-its-kind effort to help consumers save money on more-nutritious foods and ultimately, live longer, healthier lives, was launched four months ago by HumanaVitality and Walmart. The program offers savings on items that qualify for Walmart's Great For You icon, which was developed in consultation with food and nutrition experts in the public and private sector, as well as leading health organizations.