Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program…
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University of Kentucky receives nearly $16 million to help increase primary care physicians in Kentucky
By Allison Perry University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky College of Medicine has received a four-year, nearly $16 million…
Kentucky’s state-based health exchange, kynect, to reopen for enrollment beginning November 1
Gov. Andy Beshear announced kynect, Kentucky’s state-based health insurance exchange will reopen for enrollment beginning Nov. 1, allowing access to…
NorthKey Community Care gets $5million federal grant to address emotional, mental illness
NorthKey Community Care in Covington has received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’…
Community Action Agencies across Kentucky accepting LIHEAP summer cooling applications
Community Action Agencies across the state are now accepting applications for the new Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer…
State’s community health centers get $1.6m in federal funds to combat coronavirus outbreak
Kentucky will receive $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to combat the coronavirus outbreak in…
NKU announces Health Pitch Competition winners; high school students take top prize with mobile app
Northern Kentucky University has announced the winners of its inaugural Health Pitch Competition. The top prize was awarded to a…
Bluegrass Care Navigators gets $1million grant to support Alzheimer’s patients and their families
Bluegrass Care Navigators has received a $1 million grant to support Kentuckians who have Alzheimer’s disease and their families. The…
New state ‘Hope and Help’ website continues momentum in combating the opioid epidemic
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced a new statewide public awareness effort to continue the Commonwealth’s historic momentum in combating the…
McConnell announces that Kentucky to get $31.48 million, part of State Opioid Response Grants Program
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Wednesday that Kentucky will receive $31.48 million from the U.S. Department of…
Grant allows former Ky. governor Fletcher to start treatment, housing for addicts in 101 rural counties
An organization headed by former Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher will get $6.6 million in federal funds “to establish a center…
Vice President Mike Pence comes to Ky. with $9 million in federal grants to battle opioid epidemic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today More than $9 million in federal grants to combat opioids in Kentucky were delivered Thursday….
Briefs: KY gets opioid aid; Vermillion to Heritage board; Koenig to committee; Marx joins library board
NKyTribune staff U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has announced that Kentucky will receive $31.47 million from the U.S….
State moves ahead on Kentucky HEALTH plan that federal judge has vacated; hoping for waiver
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Though Kentucky’s proposed Medicaid plan was vacated by a federal judge just days before…
‘Children Maltreatment 2016’ report show Kentucky’s child abuse rate at double the national average
Kentucky continues to see a rise in child abuse. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau “Child…
Northern Kentucky Chamber Eggs ‘N Issues tackles the challenges of addiction in the workplace
Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The topic for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues discussion Tuesday morning…
Sen. Rand Paul: Heroin, opioid epidemic felt in practically every corner of the country
When I’m meeting with Kentuckians all over the Commonwealth, it is troubling how often the heroin epidemic tops the list…