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…
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COVID cases and positive-test rate rise in Kentucky; deaths and hospital numbers decline
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Daily cases and the share of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus are rising…
U.S. News briefs: Remember Mike Gartner?, CDC says stay off cruises, fan favorite Betty White dies at 99
Remember Mike Gartner? Michael Gartner, the distinguished editor, publisher and columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner, who was editor of the…
COVID drove death rates and drop in life expectancy of two years, according to CDC data for 2020
COVID-19 claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States in 2020, driving a record increase in the death…
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…
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…
Virus suppressed by pandemic making a resurgence in the South, CDC advises residents to be vigilant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising people in Kentucky and states to the south to look out…
Study finds rural seniors less likely than those in urban areas to follow COVID guidelines
Rural adults 65 and older were less compliant than their urban peers when it came to following some of the…
Bill Straub: Musings by the drunk at the end of the bar — and his untethered rants on this and that
WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul is the political equivalent of the drunk sitting by himself at the far end of…
AAA: Thinking about a vacation? It’s time — and it will require careful planning for safety and fun
Everyone is anxious for a break — and the U.S. Travel Association says this is the time many of you…
If you haven’t had your flu shot, now is the time to get it; co-infection with COVID could be deadly
By Nadia Ramiagan Public News Service The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s likely flu viruses will complicate…
Kentucky expected to be part of predicted national surge in COVID hospitalizations after holiday
Kentucky Health News Kentucky is expected to be part of a predicted national surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations after the Thanksgiving…
Governor, family, others roll up their sleeves at the Capitol to get flu shots, urge everyone to do the same
To bring greater awareness to the important protections vaccines provide, Gov. Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear and their children,…
Al Cross: McConnell should get Trump to stop contradicting science — that’s bad for public health
When I was a child growing up in one of the poorest counties in the nation, with one of the…
COVID Update: Beshear reports 638 new cases, 6 deaths; children hard hit; citations readied and more
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 638 new COVID cases and six deaths as of Saturday afternoon, bringing the state’s totals to…
Rep. Kim Banta pre-files bill to make breast cancer treatment more affordable, accessible
State Representative Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell) is working to make breast cancer treatment more affordable and accessible through a pre-filed…
Pandemic depressing vaccination rates, but it’s safe to take your kids to health-care providers
By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News Not as many Kentucky children are getting critical vaccinations as they did previous years,…
NKU is ‘Moving Forward’ with plans for safe, healthy and student-ready opening for fall semester
Staff report Northern Kentucky University is “Moving Forward” with fall planning in an environment driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Beshear reports 316 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death, cites poor air quality; KHN provides roundup
Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday updated Kentuckians on the Commonwealth’s ongoing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). As…
Gov. Beshear sets benchmarks for reopening the state’s economy, recognizing ‘sacrifices’
Gov. Andy Beshear discussed benchmarks that the Commonwealth must meet in order to start reopening the state’s economy while keeping…
Covington Housing Authority seeks those who sew to help seniors; resident helps public works employees
Can you sew? The Housing Authority of Covington (HAC) is asking for your help. Hoping to protect the mostly elderly…
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) provides COVID-19 operations update
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has provided the following update, dated March 18, regarding airport operations in response to the…