Work on Kentucky’s medical marijuana program continues, with or without General Assembly
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Work on establishing a medical marijuana program in Kentucky is continuing to advance on two…
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Teal We Find a Cure teaches teachers during Ovarian Cancer Awareness month with ‘Soap for Symptoms’
Staff report September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and a local charity founded in honor of ovarian cancer victim Tracy…
Kentuckians urged to get COVID-19 boosters, flu shots as worse than usual virus season looms
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) are encouraging Kentuckians to stay…
Ohio Valley Voices’ ‘Silence to Speech’ campaign hopes to build school for deaf children in NKY
By Manda Hurdelbrink Ohio Valley Voices Ohio Valley Voices (OVV) brought their campaign “Silence to Speech” to Northern Kentucky and…
Louisville health officials announce Kentucky’s first death in at least three years due to West Nile Virus
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky has seen its first death due to West Nile virus in at least three…
COVID shows slight jump in cases, deaths across KY; Kenton and Boone among counties with most cases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today After seeing sharp drops last week, there has been a slight rebound in new cases…
Celebrate Healthy Aging Month this September by making the time to care for yourself
By Kelly Parsons University of Kentucky What goes up and never comes down? Your age. September is Healthy Aging Month…
Natalie Deering: This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month learn how QPR could help save a life
We’re all pretty familiar with CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and how it can save a life by doubling or tripling…
Kentucky Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s celebrate five years of helping kids’ hearts
By Hilary Brown University of Kentucky Every six months, Faye DeMastes undergoes a routine echocardiogram. Her heart is strong, says…
Monkeypox cases in Kentucky rise to 42 with 34 cases reported last week
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of cases of monkeypox in Kentucky, while still small, continues to rise, according…
Governor and First Lady get new bivalent COVID-19 booster, encourage all to get vaccinated, boosted
During an event hosted in the Capitol Rotunda, Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear rolled up their sleeves…
St. Elizabeth offers patients a new cancer-detecting blood test, ground-breaking for pinpointing cancers early
Patients at St. Elizabeth Healthcare now have the ability to screen for 50 different types of cancer, thanks to a…
Healthy Headlines: Understanding the risks and signs of concussion among student-athletes
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Back to school means back to play for many student-athletes. And that can often mean an increased…
Ken Rechtin: Sharing a personal story for Prostate Cancer Month, proving annual checkup is important
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Every cancer gets a month. And every cancer gets a ribbon. What’s the ribbon…
Statewide medicine storage campaign aims to reduce accidental poisoning among Kentucky kids
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Small children are landing in the hospital because of accidental poisoning from ingesting medication…
With fall sports season in full swing, here’s how you can support your kids in back-to-school athletics
Participating in sports can be beneficial for children’s physical and mental health, as well as a huge part of their…
UK College of Medicine partners with Emergency Shelter of NKY for onsite health clinic
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY), an immediate entrance, low-barrier shelter for adults ages 18 and up in Northern…
St. Elizabeth advocates for patient care outcomes with new Innovation Center — to transform heathcare industry
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is launching an innovation center to spur internal innovation and propel the System to build, invest in,…
JUUL Labs reaches tentative agreement to stop marketing to youth; Kentucky to get $14 million
A $438.5 million tentative agreement with electronic cigarette manufacturer, JUUL Labs, Inc. has been reached and will return at least…
Life expectancy in U.S. drops for second year in a row in 2021, according to new CDC report
Life expectancy at birth in the United States declined nearly a year from 2020 to 2021, according to new provisional…
Every child loves a playground, but they can be dangerous; some tips to keep your children safe
By Ashley Bush University of Kentucky Playgrounds are fun and can provide a great opportunity for exercise and family togetherness….
COVID Update: Latest map from CDC shows slight drop, NKY still in green; new booster shots approved
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest COVID-19 Community Level map, issued each Friday based on data from the U.S….