Debunking myths, misinformation about sunscreens — they don’t cause cancer but do expire
By Gina Van Thomme and Kellie Bramlet Blackburn MD Anderson Cancer Center Sunscreen is a hot topic – and not…
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KY can soon provide Medicaid health coverage to those in re-entry from prison
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky is one of five additional states that will soon provide Medicaid health coverage…
Health department director says she has work to do to educate AG Coleman about syringe exchange benefits
The director of a district health department with a syringe exchange has voiced disappointment to her local newspaper over Attorney…
When the weather is hot, it’s important to drink more water; some tips for keeping your body hydrated
Staying hydrated is essential to maintaining health, especially during summer months. Aside from preventing dehydration, the Centers for Disease Control…
It’s Men’s Health Month — and here is a reminder to take care of your health and schedule screenings
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Men’s Health Month in June is a reminder for men to think about their…
Whooping cough cases continue to rise across Kentucky; ten cases now confirmed in NKY
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Fayette County continues to experience a whooping cough outbreak, part of a statewide year-to-year…
KY gets a ‘D’ grade on second annual report card on maternal mental health, a bit below national average
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky received a D grade on the second annual report from the Policy Center…
Tips to prevent drowning, #1 cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children under 5
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As summer approaches and people begin to head to pools, lakes, ponds and streams,…
St. Elizabeth-Edgewood among state’s hospitals getting ‘A’ rating; most received ‘C’s’ again
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Most of the Kentucky hospitals graded on a nonprofit group’s twice-a-year report card for…
General Assembly passed dozens of health-related bills — here’s the summary so far; today is last day
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In its 2024 session the Kentucky General Assembly has passed dozens of health-related bills…
Several state water systems exceed new federal limits for ‘forever chemicals’, must test and correct
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Several Kentucky water systems, mostly on and near the Ohio River, will have to…
Legislature, Beshear pass law to protect independent pharmacies in Kentucky from commercial PBMs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to address an unfair playing field between commercial pharmacy-benefit managers and independent…
Respiratory-virus activity ticks up a bit but hospital admissions fall; flu drives admissions, ER visits
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state Department for Public Health says respiratory virus activity ticked up a bit in Kentucky…
ER visits, hospitalizations for respiratory disease decline in the state, most are flu-related
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s influenza levels remain elevated, but are declining, and hospitalizations for overall respiratory illness…
More Americans opt out of COVID-19 vaccinations; survey show choice can be based on political views
Kentucky Health News More Americans are opting out of COVID-19 vaccinations; survey shows the choice can be based on political…
‘Momnibus’ bill aimed at lowering state’s maternal mortality rate, awaiting vote of full House
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill aimed at decreasing the state’s high maternal-mortality rate was approved by the…
Respiratory illness in state keeps declining but it still elevated; more kids are in hospitals
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News While emergency-department visits and hospital admissions related to respiratory illness were again less numerous…
Seasonal respiratory illness in Kentucky has declined but numbers still considered ‘elevated’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Emergency-department visits and hospital admissions for respiratory disease in Kentucky have dropped for three…
Kentucky leads nation in use of new class of drugs that fight diabetes, obesity, though questions persist
Kentucky Health News Kentucky has the nation’s highest rate of dispensed prescriptions for a new class of diabetes and obesity…
First Opioid Abatement meeting under new leader draws big crowd, largely to support ibogaine study
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Nearly 130 people attended the first Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission meeting under the group’s…
Are you having a ‘Blue Monday’? It may be a myth, but seasonal affective disorder is not
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Monday, Jan. 15, is considered by some to be “Blue Monday,” the most naturally…
Flu up 33% in final week of ’23, continues to drive jumps in respiratory illness; not too late for flu shot
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Like the rest of the nation, Kentucky saw another big jump in influenza cases…