KDPH announces Dr. John Langefeld to assume role as Kentucky’s commissioner of public health July 1
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) this week announced Dr. John Langefeld will succeed Dr. Steven Stack as Kentucky’s…
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Is it time to see an audiologist? Know the signs you or a loved one may suffer from hearing loss
By Dr. Trey Cline University of Kentucky When you think about getting your health checked, you probably think of visiting…
Cultivate Behavioral Health and Education opens new autism services center in Florence
In response to growing demand for autism services in Northern Kentucky, Cultivate Behavioral Health and Education (Cultivate BHE) has announced…
KY Youth Advocates, Bloom KY report shows childhood trauma is taking economic toll on state
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Childhood trauma is costing Kentucky millions each year, according to a new report released…
Stateline: Measles cases are in 34 states, including Kentucky; North Dakota now the focus
By Tim Henderson Stateline As super-contagious measles continues to spread and nears a six-year U.S. record, cases in its original…
The end of hospital emergency abortion care rule will affect rural women in Kentucky
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Abortion rights advocates in Kentucky are concerned as the Department of Health and Human…
Do you feel nervous or stressed when talking to your doctor? These tips can help ease your anxiety
By Dr. Tess Smith-Thomas University of Kentucky No matter how old you are, talking to a doctor or nurse can…
Turn ‘anger into action,’ says Kentuckian leaving American Medical Assocation presidency
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern In his final address as president of the American Medical Association, Kentucky’s Dr. Bruce A. Scott…
US children struggle to catch up educationally while poverty further burdens Kentucky’s kids
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide…
Free Health For a Change webinar aims to help people understand Kentucky’s medical cannabis program
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s next “Health for a Change” webinar is titled “Medical…
Kentucky officials say two infants have died from complications of whooping cough in past six months
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two infants have died from pertussis — whooping cough — in the state during the…
Medicaid cuts, work requirements would risk opioid treatment access for thousands of Kentuckians
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service As Congress continues to push for cuts and additional work requirements for Medicaid eligibility,…
Kentucky Make America Healthy Again task force meets for first time
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern During the first meeting of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Kentucky Task Force, lawmakers…
Ocular melanoma is a rare but serious eye cancer, here’s what to know about detection
Dr. Aditya Bansal University of Kentucky When you think of cancer, eye cancer may not be the first thing that…
St. Elizabeth Hospital Edgewood celebrates Cancer Survivors Day — offers insight on options, therapies
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Cancer is a scourge on mankind, there is no doubt about it. The numbers…
Howard Whiteman: When it comes to health, we want best practitioners, best researchers, best of the best
One year ago, my wife was desperately driving me to an emergency room after an artery in my leg burst,…
ACLU dismisses lawsuit challenging near-total abortion ban; pro-life advocates declare victory
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today A lawsuit attempting to overturn the state’s near-total abortion ban was withdrawn Friday, the American…
KFF Health News: Feds chop enforcement staff and halt rules meant to curb black lung in coal miners
By Taylor Sisk KFF Health News In early April, President Donald Trump gathered dozens of hard-hat-clad coal miners around him…
Lack of vital records is creating barriers for Kentucky youth aging out of foster care
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service May is National Foster Care Month, and Kentucky youth aging out of the system…
SVdP NKY Summer Breeze program to offer free air-conditioning units, fans to medically vulnerable
St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky (SVdP NKY) is working to protect our most vulnerable neighbors in need during another…
Here’s why a tick bite can make you allergic to red meat and other animal products
By Dr. Jonathan Larson and Dr. Hannah Tiffin University of Kentucky Outdoor-loving Kentuckians know that tick bites carry risk. Many…
May is National Better Speech-Language-Hearing Month; some signs of hearing loss in adults
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Around 700,000 Kentuckians of all ages experience some degree of hearing loss, so Gov. Andy…