School closures over holidays, during winter storm may have slowed spread of respiratory illness in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Although data from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shows the state is moving…
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Why winter makes us more vulnerable to colds – public health nurse explains the science behind the season
Libby Richards Purdue University You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a…
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…
Rising flu cases drive increases in emergency-room visits, hospital admissions for respiratory illnesses
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News A big jump in influenza cases more than outweighed small declines in COVID-19 and…
Virus suppressed by pandemic making a resurgence in the South, CDC advises residents to be vigilant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising people in Kentucky and states to the south to look out…