Ky. flu cases increase slightly in last few weeks; not too late to get a flu shot, season runs through May
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Following nine weeks of decline, influenza cases in Kentucky ticked back up. The state…
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Kentucky down to 32 counties in high-risk zone calling for mask-wearing in indoor public places
Kentucky Health News Only 32 Kentucky counties have such a high risk of coronavirus infection and hospitalization that residents should…
Senate passes version of state budget with many health items, includes $100m for nursing shortage
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state Senate passed its version of a two-year state budget by a 30-6…
School counselors say they’re seeing more mental health issues with students, see need for services
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News At a time when President Biden and the federal government have sounded alarms about…
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…
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…
Another study shows wearing masks lowers risk of contracting Covid-19, and type of mask matters
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Two years into the pandemic, many people still refuse to wear a face mask…
Flu season is in full swing, with cases increasing; cases confirmed in 15 of Ky’s 16 health regions
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Influenza cases in Kentucky continue on the rise, and health officials say it’s not…
With Omicron variant spreading exponentially, experts warn more effective masks are required
“With another coronavirus variant racing across the U.S., once again health authorities are urging people to mask up indoors. Yes,…
As COVID cases surge across the country, Kentucky cases lag; threat looms and vaccinations are the key
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As the United States sees the highest number of new cases of the coronavirus…
Kentucky ranks first in lung cancer cases, but screening, treatment, prevention are easier now
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Lung Cancer Awareness Month falls in November, but in Kentucky, the promotion of prevention…
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…
Kentucky ranks 37th for overall well-being of its children in latest Kids Count County Data Book
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The annual Kids Count County Data Book on children’s well-being ranks Kentucky 37th in…
New cases of coronavirus keep falling in Kentucky, but state’s hospital ICUs remain near capacity
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Fewer people are getting the coronavirus in Kentucky, and the state’s hospitals have fewer…
Study finds electronic smoking devices don’t help smokers stay off combustable cigarettes
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Switching to electronic cigarettes doesn’t help smokers stay off traditional cigarettes, according to a…
Ky. infection rate still third in nation, has 12 of top 25 counties; better in shots than most adjoining states
Kentucky’s coronavirus infection rate over the last seven days is still the nation’s third-highest, and its rate has remained stable…
Legislators wrestle with how to keep students safe in school, age to require masks in day-care centers
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky lawmakers gear up for a special session to take over management of…
Stivers says legislature may allow school districts to determine mask policy, rather than follow state board
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The Kentucky General Assembly may well let local school officials decide mask policy, rather…
Most Kentucky faith communities still meet in person, many without masks; vaccination a touchy subject
By Bruce Maples and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the state and nation endure another surge of coronavirus cases,…
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…
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…
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…