Welcoming a baby is an exciting time, but postpartum mental health can be tough for many new moms
By Dr. Brittney Gray University of Kentucky Bringing a baby into the world is often portrayed as one of life’s…
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Opinion – Jacqueline Coleman: Women deserve the right to make their own healthcare decisions
Just about every woman who has experienced a pregnancy has faced at least one moment of uncertainty. I remember mine…
St. Elizabeth Edgewood named among best hospitals for maternity care in Leapfrog Hospital Survey
St. Elizabeth Edgewood has been named one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care according to data from Money and…
FHK launches campaign to educate women on risk of COVID-19 and pregnancy, promote vaccination
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY) – with major support from the Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP) –…
The CDC lists pregnancy as a high-risk factor for COVID-19; know the facts about getting vaccinated
By Dr. Wendy Hansen UK Healthcare The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists pregnancy as one high-risk factor…
Most new laws (total: 198) passed during last legislative session go into effect June 27
Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2019 session will go into effect on June 27. That means…
UK researchers find a mother’s smoking during pregnancy increases risk of child’s obesity
By Laura Wright University of Kentucky University of Kentucky researchers have identified a potential cellular mechanism that connects a mother’s smoking while…
Folic acid plays a critical role in preventing birth defects; eat lots of green veggies, fruits and beans
Kentucky Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services is raising awareness about how folic acid…