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…
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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…
Nearly 3,000 Eastern Kentucky residents eligible for federal program to buyout flood-prone properties
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Nearly a year after the historic flooding in eastern Kentucky residents of Breathitt, Knott,…
Regional immunization symposiums push to get Kentucky kids on track for routine immunizations
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Two regional pediatric immunization symposiums are being held this month in Morehead and Owensboro,…
New research shows Kentucky foster youth transitioning into adulthood face resources gap
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky’s former foster youth have a steeper climb into adulthood than their peers, according…
Updates to Kentucky’s ‘KTAP’ benefits program aim to help families in deep poverty, kinship caregivers
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New changes to Kentucky’s temporary benefits program — known as KTAP — increase the…
Sisters of Loretto permanently preserve 650 acres of ‘Holy Land’ in Central Kentucky community of Nerinx
By Brian Roewe Earthbeat The region in central Kentucky where the Sisters of Loretto have resided for 200 years is…
As COVID subsidies come to an end, Kentuckians encouraged to focus on healthy lifestyle changes
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The “Raise Your Guard” Campaign is encouraging Kentuckians to be more physically active, minimize…
Kentucky communities brace for Medicaid renewals as COVID-era protections set to expire in April
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Around 250,000 Kentuckians will soon need to submit new documentation to stay on Medicaid,…