KY seniors push for support for family caregiving, equitable housing and prescription drug costs
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians age 50 and older say increased support for family caregivers, affordable housing and…
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With federal funding set to expire, advocates say more Kentuckians rely on community health centers
By Nadia Ramagan Public News Service The bulk of federal funding for community health centers expires next month, and health…
Experts say Kentucky drinking water and wetlands at risk due to recent rollbacks in federal protections
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky has rapidly lost its wetlands over the past few decades, and advocates say…
Kentucky communities address Adverse Childhood Experiences to prevent substance-use disorders
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Communities across the Commonwealth want to minimize traumatic experiences for the state’s youngest residents…
KY youth speak to lawmakers about mental health, drug epidemic during Children’s Advocacy Week
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Protecting, supporting and listening to Kentucky’s kids is the focus of Children’s Advocacy Week….
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month; KY leads nation in advanced cervical cancer fatalities
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and health experts said they are concerned about…
Kentucky apprenticeships provide debt-free career path, offer big benefits for communities, employers
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The number of registered active apprentices more than doubled in Kentucky between 2013 and…
United Health Foundation report finds maternal deaths in Kentucky extend into postpartum period
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Maternal mortality has increased in Kentucky, and the latest data from the United Health…
All year round, Kentucky families provide care for veterans at cost of $11k a year out of pocket
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Veterans Day is behind us, but all year round, Kentuckians provide care for the…
Eye experts urge caution after Food and Drug Administration recalls dozens of eyedrop brands
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service As the Food and Drug Administration warned more than two dozen over-the-counter eyedrops could…
Kentuckians recognized as Healthy Kentucky Champions for work to improve community health
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service In communities across the state, Kentucky residents are coming up with innovative ways to…
Report ranks guns as main killer of U.S. children, teens; trend worsening due to mental health crisis
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Gun deaths among children nationwide have increased by 87% over the past decade, while…
KY domestic violence programs forced to do more with less, struggle to meet demand as cases rise
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and state data show in Kentucky, more…
More than 300,000 Kentuckians have been charged with marijuana offenses in past two decades
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians continue to be charged, jailed and fined for cannabis-related offenses at high rates,…
Number of incarcerated kids declines in Kentucky, but advocates say still more alternatives are needed
By Shanteya Hudson Public News Service The number of children behind bars in Kentucky has declined significantly in recent years,…
As Latino workforce grows, an ‘urgent need’ arises to improve access to digital economy
By Ramona Schindelheim Working Nation There are more than 63.7 million Latinos in the United States, making it the nation’s…
Public Service Commission denies energy subsidies for proposed cryptomining facility in Eastern KY
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service China-based company Ebon International will not be getting discounted energy prices for its proposed…
Lack of federal childcare assistance could increase barriers for victims of domestic violence
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky’s child-care crisis could get worse when federal assistance for child-care centers runs out,…
Rep. Hal Rogers pushes to fast-track federal prison project in Letcher County despite local opposition
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A more than $500 million proposed federal prison project, which would sit on a…
Kentucky child care providers face an uncertain future as federal financial assistance runs out
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New federal data show child care expenses are out of reach for most families,…
Kentucky residents urged to beware of solar scams after company banned from doing business in state
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service After a company known as Solar Titan USA was recently banned from doing business…
In wake of changes, KY Voices for Health working to safeguard Medicaid, insurance coverage for families
By Shanteya Hudson Public News Service Thousands of Kentucky residents and children face the threat of losing Medicaid and Kentucky…