Quitting smoking is a popular New Year’s resolution, medication can make it easier to achieve
Dr. Audrey Darville University of Kentucky Most people who smoke attempt to quit at least once a year, so it’s…
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COVID numbers in state bounce up and down but nearly half of counties are at low level
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There was a big improvement in the weekly COVID Community Levels map released by the…
Work is underway on the COVID-19 Memorial on State Capitol grounds, funded entirely by private donations
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Work is now underway at the grounds of the State Capitol on the COVID-19 Memorial…
U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects, returns to District Court federal contractors’ vaccine mandate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A three-judge panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals based in Cincinnati has…
Health report: COVID cases rebound in latest report; flu declines but hits children worst; get vaccines
COVID After seeing a drop in data categories last week, likely due to the holidays, Kentucky’s latest COVID-19 report has…
Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates eclipses record in 2022 with 23 percent increase in donation
For the fifth consecutive year, Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) has broken its record of saving lives. In 2022, 239…
Make those New Year’s resolutions stick with some simple changes to your nutrition plan
By Shorus M. Minella University of Kentucky New year, new you, right? It’s the time of year when we all…
UK sports psychologist talks about the mental impact on fans, athletes of witnessing Damar Hamlin injury
By Amanda Nelson University of Kentucky Shocked teammates and fans watched as Damar Hamlin, a football player for the Buffalo…
State Veterinarian Katie Flynn to step down; KY Ag Board seeking applications for replacement
The Kentucky State Board of Agriculture (SBA) has launched a national search for the position of Kentucky State Veterinarian following…
St. Elizabeth’s Jacob Bast named to board of directors for American Medical Group Association
Jacob Bast, senior vice president of operations at St. Elizabeth Healthcare and chief operating officer of St. Elizabeth Physicians (SEP)…
Sponsors sought for KDE/USDA’s summer meal program to ensure kids get healthy meals
Many Kentucky families depend on free or reduced-price meals during the school year. When school is out for the summer,…
Newly dominant COVID variant may evade antibodies, but not seen as likely to cause more serious disease
With a new subvariant of the novel coronavirus now dominant in the U.S., vaccinated people may be more likely to…
Kentucky NORML, an advocacy group for legalizing, regulating medical cannabis, to visit Capitol Tuesday
On January 3rd, Kentucky NORML, will be joined by multiple organizations, coming together at the start of the 2023 Kentucky…
Attorney General adds to others: $197m settlement with CVS, Walgreen’s for role in opioid epidemic
The Kentucky Attorney General announced this week settlements with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. and Walgreens for the companies’ role in the…
Kentucky flu levels listed as ‘widespread’ for 10th consecutive week; 8th pediatric flu death confirmed
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky is currently reporting the state influenza activity level as “widespread” for the 10th consecutive…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: How to stay out of the hospital while hitting the slopes
By Corrine Holmes St. Elizabeth Healthcare Snow is back and so is one of the season’s most popular activities: hitting…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: Pay attention to your heart health during the busy holidays
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Heart health should always be a priority, but it’s especially important during the busy holiday season. It’s…
Kentucky’s COVID metrics see an uptick in latest weekly report from state public health officials
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Most of the metrics used in tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky saw increases in…
Kentucky again 43rd in America’s Health Rankings, scoring lowest in behavior and health outcomes
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After not ranking states for two years due to the pandemic, America’s Health Rankings…
Byron Wolfe got his ‘miracle’ kidney transplant and is back home enjoying his ‘miracle’ holiday
By Andy Furman NKyTribune Reporter Dreams do come true. And so do miracles. Just ask Byron Wolfe. “I have received…
Antibiotic shortages are a very real problem, but they’re not because of the flu and COVID-19
By Craig Martin University of Kentucky Throughout the past few weeks we have seen several headlines about the impact of…
The holidays can be a hectic time for children, some tips for parents to help them manage the stress
Dr. Meghan Marsac University of Kentucky The holiday season, while joyful, can sometimes be a time of stress, meltdowns and…