Fall might be right around the corner, but Kyians warned to be prepared for extreme heat this week
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It may be less than a month before the start of the fall season, but…
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Spring’s arrival means emergence of young wildlife, how you can protect the animals, and yourself
Spring brings with it a surge in newborn wildlife across Kentucky, along with the potential for well-meaning people to jeopardize…
KDFWR officials monitoring for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; hunters urged to take precautions
With waterfowl hunting season open, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking hunters and the public in…
For first time in nearly 10 months, DPH data shows no high COVID community in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today For the first time in about ten months the weekly COVID Community Levels map, issued…
‘Hepatitis of unknown cause’ reported in 39 states, including six cases under investigation in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Cases of an unusual type of hepatitis that appears to only affect children are being…
Beshear says K-12 schools should require universal indoor masking following updated CDC guidance
On Thursday during his Team Kentucky Update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new COVID-19 precautions based on updated guidance from the…
Covington begins rolling back pandemic-related restrictions, programs as city returns to ‘normal’
The pandemic isn’t over — yet. But as COVID-19 case numbers continue to decrease and the number of people vaccinated…
Ky. had third-highest percentage rise in overdose deaths in 2020; spike followed start of pandemic
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose 50 percent in 2020, the third-highest rate of…
Beshear reports 696 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, including a NKY woman; ‘Fast 4 at 4’
Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday reported 696 new COVID cases and seven deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 45,230 cases…
KDE releases guidance on alternative learning strategies for reopening schools this fall
The Kentucky Department of Education released guidance Monday on ways to safely structure instruction and learning when schools reopen in…
17 COVID cases, 6 deaths in NKY; 163 cases, 8 deaths in KY; Gov. updates relaunch, opens NKY testing site
As of Monday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported 17 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky and six new…
Fentanyl, an added ingredient, drives increases in deaths from cocaine, methamphetamine overdoses
The Rural Blog The same drug that is driving opioid-overdose deaths is also causing a surge in deaths from cocaine…
Boys’ suicides rose following release of ’13 Reasons Why’; third season prompts warnings for all families
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The rate of suicide among 10- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. increased 29% in…
Bevin says he exposed his kids to chickenpox, rejecting vaccinations; health officials say that’s risky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin said in a radio interview that he exposed his nine children…
Salmonella outbreak linked to melons, fruit salad mixes expands — products recalled
By Richard Preidt Medicinenet.com A salmonella outbreak linked to melons and fruit salad mixes continues to expand, say officials at the U.S….