KY needs more doctors, U.S. projects increasing shortage; how are medical institutions responding?
By Heather Chapman Kentucky Health News Just like the rest of the nation, Kentucky needs more doctors, and people and…
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Studies show reducing your child’s screen time can help them be more physically active
Reducing screen time seems to encourage children to be more physically active, but it’s unclear whether it can help them…
Freedom from Smoking program leads long-time smoker Teresa Cecil to monumental milestone
St. Elizabeth Healthcare A pack-a-day smoker for many years, Teresa Cecil is celebrating a monumental milestone: eight years smoke-free. “I…
Planning to travel abroad this summer? Confront travel health challenges with planning, preparation
By Jason Hope University of Kentucky Has the COVID-19 pandemic put your international travel plans on hold? Did you have…
Proper thyroid function is critical for good health; know the signs, treatment for thyroid disease
Dr. Oliver Fackelmayer University of Kentucky Healthcare Your thyroid is a small but vital gland, and the hormones it produces…
Tim Robinson: Kentucky is fighting for the future on the frontlines of national opioid epidemic
Addiction is one of the most difficult and destructive things a family can experience. It can tear people apart, and…
Reminders about potential health risks, as water activities kick off Memorial Day weekend
Kentucky Today Memorial Day weekend is often considered the unofficial start of summer and outdoor activities, so the State Division…
KY’s request to expand Medicaid coverage to a full 12-month postpartum period approved by CMS
In an effort to improve maternal and child health outcomes and increase access to life-saving health care services for more…
High Five for Health campaign promotes healthy habits for Kentucky kids over summer break
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY) and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) launched today a new public service campaign…
Appalachian counties continue to dominate lowest level of County Health Rankings in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report, showing how the health status of…
New report shows highest ever rate of deaths due to drugs, alcohol, and suicide during COVID pandemic
Deaths associated with alcohol, drugs, and suicide took the lives of 186,763 Americans in 2020, a 20 percent one year…
Natalie Deering: COVID can trigger past health stressers, deep breathing exercises can help
Most people at this point have a COVID story, whether it’s an experience having it, knowing someone who’s had it,…
Michael Davidson: Food insecurity isn’t just a health concern, it’s also a matter of national security
The world is an insecure place. Even as we continue — and hopefully finish — a fight against a global…
Solyana Mesfin: Student mental health needs to be a priority in our lives and schools
Students and peers know me as a funny and lively student. Education leaders across the state know me as a…
Kentuckians reminded to stay alert for scams involving the nationwide shortage of baby formula
The Kentucky Attorney General’s office is warning Kentuckians of scams related to the nationwide baby formula shortage and shared tips…
COVID deaths drop significantly in Kentucky but new cases, positivity all increase
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today COVID-19 related deaths in Kentucky dropped significantly last week, according to figures released by the…
FHK launches campaign to educate women on risk of COVID-19 and pregnancy, promote vaccination
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY) – with major support from the Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP) –…
Here’s what you need to know about baby formula shortage; rural families having harder time
The Rural Blog Families nationwide are scrambling to find baby formula amid a widespread shortage. Rural families are likely having…
DEA says fentanyl, an addictive synthetic opioid, causes unprecedented overdose deaths; teens at risk
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In response to increase in overdose deaths caused by fentanyl, a highly addictive synthetic…
St. E. Healthcare breaks ground on new Dearborn Cancer Center, taking top cancer care to Indiana
St. Elizabeth Healthcare held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new St Elizabeth Dearborn Cancer Center in Greendale, Indiana this week….
Student advocates attend ceremonial signing of HB 44, allowing mental health absences to be excused
Students on the Kentucky Department of Education’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council joined Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Gov. Andy Beshear…
Flags at half-staff in state to mark tragic milestone: One million American lives lost to COVID-19
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday directed flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff immediately and remain so until…