KY Health and Family Services chief to retire August 1, Dr. Steven Stack named to head department
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander will retire Aug. 1, Gov….
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Steven Stack serves as master of ceremonies for private Beshear swearing-in, praises pandemic work
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News State Public Health Commissioner Steven Stack was master of ceremonies for Gov. Andy Beshear’s…
Kentucky among states striving to get life-saving opioid overdose drug to more people
By Anna Claire Vollers Stateline Posing as shoppers, a team of researchers from the University of Mississippi called nearly 600…
‘Hepatitis of unknown cause’ reported in 39 states, including six cases under investigation in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Cases of an unusual type of hepatitis that appears to only affect children are being…
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…
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…
Public health officials urge flu shots to prevent the spread this holiday season
While much of the attention regarding vaccines these days is focused on the COVID-19 global pandemic, Kentucky public health officials…
Health commissioner says more virus surges likely, encouraging vaccines important despite resistance
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky will continue to see coronavirus surges from time to time, and because Covid-19…
Flu season looms, creating a ‘Twindemic’ — and, yes, you can get a flu shot too; masks do help
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Flu season is rapidly approaching, and although in 2020-2021 flu season Kentucky saw a 99%…
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…
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…
Governor says ‘stay safe’ for the holidays; officials get vaccine; reports 3,057 cases, 28 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear said he hoped all Kentuckians will have a wonderful Christmas, encouraging them to keep gatherings small and…
Beshear reports 3,892 cases, 23 deaths — a record week already with one day to go
Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Saturday that Kentucky has had its new highest week of COVID-19 cases, even with one…
State expected to get 38K doses of vaccine by mid-December, as Beshear reports 2,124 cases, 12 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), said the state is…
It’s not a drill: Beshear reports cases (1,449, 3 deaths) with limited reporting, urges ‘uniting’ against COVID
Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday asked all Kentuckians to recommit to following safety guidelines as Kentucky again set a record…
Beshear, NKY Health warn of ‘dangerous time’; offer Thanksgiving guidance, warn of big gatherings
Gov. Andy Beshear encouraged Kentucky families to be safe this Thanksgiving, especially in light of the newest federal report for…
Beshear reports 643 new cases, three deaths; speaks in quarantine from Governor’s Mansion
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday reported 643 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 80,930 cases…
Stack goes another round with legislators, pushes back on data questions, answers queries on schools
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Republican legislators kept up their questioning of the state’s coronavirus data Thursday, and the…
Health chief says nothing could have fully prepared him for the ‘Groundhog Day’ he’s living
Kentucky Health News Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the state Department for Public Health, has become a familiar face to…
Fewer cases reported over weekend, but White House report identifies 14 ‘red’ counties, others ‘smoldering’
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday shared sparse reporting coming in over the holiday — 291 COVID-19 cases and no new…
Tom James: Don’t let COVID-19 pandemic create an epidemic of measles or other preventable diseases
Delayed haircuts, “drive-by” birthday parties, staycations – these will be common 2020 family memories. Don’t let measles, chicken pox, whooping…
Public health officials explain data, calling it imperfect but useful, and defend school decision
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A legislative committee meeting to review how the state collects and reports coronavirus data…
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