Far from over, but Senate budget restores cuts made to Medicaid by House; now goes back to House
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern The state Senate has largely eliminated cuts to Medicaid that were proposed in the House…
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Tri-State Running group training for Flying Pig half-marathon — and in it for fun, fitness, and exercise
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Ron Charles says he does it for the exercise. Chad Davison started doing it to…
More Americans opt out of COVID-19 vaccinations; survey show choice can be based on political views
Kentucky Health News More Americans are opting out of COVID-19 vaccinations; survey shows the choice can be based on political…
‘FindHelpNowKY’ website helps Kyians find life-saving drug used to reverse opioid overdose
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s FindHelpNowKy.org website also helps Kentuckians find places to obtain the life-saving drug naloxone, which…
UK HealthCare: Tips on taking the madness out of March Madness — and reducing your stress
By Hayden Gooding UK HealthCare March is here and the madness has started. This month isn’t just stressful for players…
Interview with Dr. Steven Stack: Talking measles risk, diet, staying healthy, exercise, getting plenty of sleep
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News In a wide-ranging TV interview, state Health Commissioner Steven Stack warned Kentuckians that not…
IVF controversy echoes memorable debate in Kentucky House 40 years ago; issue back on agenda
By Jack Brammer Kentucky Lantern Veteran Kentucky lawmakers call it one of the most dramatic moments in the history of…
Foundation for a Healthy KY seeks nominations for Healthy Kentucky Champions awards; deadline May 1
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky wants to recognize people leading the charge to improve the health of the Kentuckians….
Navigating Aging: Does our society simply not care about our vulnerable older population?
By Judith Graham KFF Health News The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly…
Almost time to ‘spring forward’ into Daylight Saving Time, though sleep experts say it’s not a good idea
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News It’s almost time to “spring forward” one hour into Daylight Saving Time, which sleep…
Stateline: Fluoride in public water has slashed tooth decay, but some states, like KY, may end mandates
By Robbie Sequeira Stateline Kentucky state Rep. Mark Hart has been drinking fluoridated water his entire life. In 1954, five…
Low vision can affect people of all ages, but risk increases as we age; here’s what you should know
By Christian Meyer University of Kentucky Low vision is a term that commonly means partial sight, or sight that isn’t…
Ceremony at KY’s COVID Memorial (United We Stand. Divided We Fall) to mark 4th anniversary of first case
Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack will join state and local officials, along with several Kentucky families today to…
Flu shots limit infection rates, which are still elevated in Kentucky; reduce your risk
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Department for Public Health still considers hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses high and…
KY 49th in oral health; fluoride in water proven to help teeth, but group of legislators tout law to ban it
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern As a dental hygienist working with low-income schoolchildren in Louisville, Jennifer Hasch said the untreated…
Easterseals Redwood, Brighton Center partner to support children with ‘medical childcare’
Easterseals Redwood and Brighton Center announced this week a new partnership to support children with medical needs in Northern Kentucky…
Kentucky Department of Public Health is responding to outbreaks of measles in U.S.; no cases yet in state
Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), updated Kentuckians on the response to several measles…
Are you concerned that you may have a problem with your thyroid? Here’s how to tell and what you can do
Dr. William B. Inabnet III University of Kentucky There are 20 million people in the United States who suffer from…
Navigating Aging: Using hearing aids can be frustrating for older adults, but necessary
By Judith Graham KFF Health News It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called his…
New study finds e-liquids in vapes increases susceptibility to virus that spreads COVID
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Those who vape are susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19 and…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: Understanding jumper’s knee, a common challenge for athletes at every level
Jumper’s knee, known as patellar tendonitis, is one of the most common knee injuries, and it can affect athletes at…
Study by UK’s Markey Cancer Center says 134K U.S. cancer cases went undiagnosed during pandemic
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky More than 134,000 cancer cases went undiagnosed in the U.S. during the first 10…