Governor notes steady decline in COVID numbers, moves to weekly reporting, cites 6.04% positivity
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that during the week ending March 6, there were 12,010 newly reported cases of COVID-19 and…
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Hypertension is a common risk during pregnancy, here’s what every expectant mother should know
By Mary Beth Fisher UK Healthcare When you find out that you are pregnant, there is a lot of work…
COVID receding but Kentucky’s infection rate is still high — and ‘every single one of us’ counts
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As the pandemic continued receding in Kentucky this week, Gov. Andy Beshear said “The…
Moser’s bill to expand Community Health Worker Program, address worker shortage passes House
Representative Kim Moser’s proposal to increase access to care and address Kentucky’s health care worker shortage passed the House floor…
Youth mental health being addressed on local, state, national levels after spike in issues during pandemic
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News At a time when President Biden and the federal government have sounded alarms about…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare receives $500,000 donation from Heritage Bank for new heart and vascular center
Heritage Bank has gifted $500,000 to St. Elizabeth Healthcare toward further enhancing heart and vascular services in Northern Kentucky. St….
St. E. Healthy Headlines: You’re likely getting too much salt; tips for maintaining a healthy sodium limit
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Do you know if you’re getting too much daily salt in the foods and beverages you enjoy?…
Gov. Beshear provides COVID-19 update; CDC, state now utilizing new community transmission model
Gov. Andy Beshear and Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack discussed Friday’s updated guidance and data from the…
Attorney General announces historic opioid settlement to return $483 million to Commonwealth
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has announced a $26 billion settlement with opioid distributors and a manufacturer has been finalized…
Cathy Hanna: When it comes to healthcare, we must prioritize people instead of PBM profits
Reliable, affordable, and local access to healthcare in our communities has always been important, but over the last two years,…
Abortions in KY in January were lowest reported since 2018, more than half were already mothers
By Tessa Redmond Kentucky Today In January 2022, 354 lives were lost to abortion in Kentucky. It is the lowest…
Kentucky Supreme Court overturns lawsuit involving COVID restrictions filed by Boone County business
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling involving a Northern Kentucky…
UK poultry specialists urge caution as highly pathogenic avian influenza is found in Kentucky
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Kentucky. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment specialists urge…
Kentucky sees growing support for medical-aid-in-dying bill as new legislation is being considered
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Legislation in Kentucky — House Bill 149 — would give a person who has…
Heathy Headlines: Breastfeeding is good for mom’s heart health, gives baby positive start on healthy life
St. Elizabeth Healthcare If you’re a mom, you know that your heart doubles in size with love after your baby…
Governor says COVID-19 cases continue to decline, although hospitalizations are high
Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that COVID-19 numbers continue to decline. Though the spread of the virus remains high statewide,…
Two minutes can save a life — learn hands-only CPR; the next saved life could be yours
By Jacob Stone UK Healthcare About 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home, and less than 46 percent…
Kentucky has high rate of lung disease; see KET’s 3-part series ‘Fighting to Breathe’ starting tomorrow
When it comes to lung health, Kentucky has its challenges. The Commonwealth has one of the highest rates of lung…
Proposed CDC guidelines for treating pain encourage non-opioid therapies, avoid one-size-fits-all approach
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proposed new guidelines that would move…
Beshear says COVID steadily decreasing across state; could change guidance within a month
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday said the effects of COVID-19 in Kentucky continue to decline,…
Study shows a healthier diet can add years to your life — a decade in your 20s, eight or nine years in 60s
Young adults in the U.S. can add more than a decade to their life expectancy by switching from a typical…
Flu shots, nasal sprays give kids broad protection against many influenza variants, study finds
Children who receive year after year of season-specific influenza vaccines develop antibodies that also provide broader protection against new strains…