By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern In the last month, new Covid-19 variants emerged as the dominant strain in the United States. Covid-19 vaccines are still recommended for protection against the...
By Sylvia GoodmanKentucky Public RadioThe Association of American Medical Schools says 15 percent fewer U.S. medical-school graduates applied to Kentucky residency programs in the 2023-24 academic year, part of a...
By Heather Close Published May 14, 2024 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, YOUR HEALTH Health care is increasingly more at risk of cyberattacks than other industries, according to a recent study by Soax,...
By Christopher CarneyUniversity of Kentucky One of the first two Gatton Foundation endowed professors at the University of Kentucky is Alison Gustafson, who directs the Food as Health Alliance....
By Heather Close Published May 13, 2024 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH By Dr. Zain GuduruUniversity of Kentucky Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement. Named after Dr....
More than 1,500 students in 17 Kentucky schools recently gained access to a free digital course on mental wellness, provided by the Medicaid program of Anthem Inc., one of the...
By Heather Close Published May 13, 2024 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, YOUR HEALTH Kentucky Health News Warby Parker, an online retailer of prescription glasses, contact lenses and sunglasses, has agreed...
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Most of the Kentucky hospitals graded on a nonprofit group’s twice-a-year report card for patient safety again got a C in the latest report....
With about 46 million people in the U.S. living in rural areas and new research showing they are more likely to die early from the five leading causes of...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The immunization crisis in Kentucky is not just a Kentucky issue, but is happening nationwide. “It’s not going to take long before we...
