State sees largest number of new COVID-19 cases in six months; Boone County now in Red Zone
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today On Wednesday, Kentucky saw its largest number of new COVID-19 cases in six months, with…
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Parents urged to get kids caught up on missed doctor visits as schools prepare to reopen this fall
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Georgetown University Health…
Beshear announces COVID testing, vaccine program in state-run health facilities following rise in cases
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday discussed the latest on the COVID-19 delta variant in Kentucky and explained how Kentucky is…
Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory working with 18 students in summer research program
Wood Hudson’s virtual summer Undergraduate Research and Education Program (UREP) is in full swing. Eighteen students, four scientists (Dr. Larry…
COVID cases keep rising — 1,648 new cases yesterday, 7 deaths; 85 Kyians are on a ventilator
Staff report The state reported 1,648 new COVID cases Friday, and 354 of those cases were in those 18 and…
Shot at a Million winner is from Louisville; Julian Sandberg of Beechwood wins full college scholarship
Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated the second set of winners in Kentucky’s Shot at a Million sweepstakes, the state’s vaccine incentive…
Beshear says K-12 schools should require universal indoor masking following updated CDC guidance
On Thursday during his Team Kentucky Update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new COVID-19 precautions based on updated guidance from the…
State has re-instituted mask mandate for Executive Branch employees, visitors to state office buildings
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today As the number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky continue to grow at an increasing rate,…
Gravity Diagnostics offers free COVID testing every day with same-day results; cases are rising in KY
Gravity Diagnostics is operating a Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at 302 W. 4th Street Parking in Covington. It is open…
Know the Facts: Here are answers to frequently-asked questions about COVID and the vaccines
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News One of the many challenges facing Kentuckians who remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus is…
ProPublica: ‘Don’t you work with old people?’ Many elder-care worker still refuse COVID vaccine
By Jenny Deam, Ryan Gabrielson and Bianca Fortis ProPublica They are two sisters in two states. Both are dedicated health care professionals who watched…
Foundation for Healthy Kentucky to present health policy forum on vaccine policy — it’s free
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will present the virtual 2021 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum September 20…
FactCheck: Origin of coronavirus remains unclear, but Sen. Rand Paul overstates case for Chinese lab
By Lori Robertson and Jessica McDonald FactCheck.org At a July 20 U.S. Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Rand Paul and Dr….
Increase in positive coronavirus cases leads to rise in calls for all eligible Kentuckians to get vaccinated
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The continued spike of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky has led Gov. Andy Beshear to strongly…
Kentucky will share in opioid settlement with four pharma firms, to receive $460 million
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky is one of the states that has announced a settlement with four pharmaceutical firms…
The Gift of Health: Local women give more by giving together in giving collective at St. E Foundation
The women’s giving collective at St. Elizabeth Foundation brings together women in this community who are united by a shared…
Kentuckians encouraged to get vaccinated as highly-contagious COVID delta variant spreads across state
Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, provided an update Monday on…
New tools help communities target education, outreach efforts where vaccine hesitancy is highest
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News It’s easy to find your locality’s coronavirus vaccination rate, but what about its vaccine…
Heathy Headlines: Musician Ken Foltz making sweet music after his minimally-invasive heart surgery
St. Elizabeth Healthcare As a professional musician and saxophone player, Ken Foltz loves spending a few hours jamming with a…
State Department for Public Health recommends masks for unvaccinated students
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department for Public Health has released new guidance on ways schools can help…
COVID cases hit two-month high; at current vaccine rate, state won’t reach 70 percent until December
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky reported 669 new cases of the coronavirus Wednesday, the largest daily number in…
New data show impact of COVID-19 pandemic on substance abuse from local and national perspective
In early 2020, partners in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati could show progress in their efforts to fight the region’s…