Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday, June 17, that Dr. John Langefeld will become the new commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health on July 1....
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is warning people to limit exposure to the water in certain areas of Herrington Lake that are experiencing a harmful...
By Adriana Espinosa and Lesia M. RuglasThe Conversation Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with more than 2.25 million youth using tobacco...
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News With the first official day of summer behind us, it’s time to think about how to stay safe from some of the health risks...
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News A coalition that works to meet the basic needs of Kentuckians provided an update June 17 on state and federal policies that impact the...
In a letter to President Donald Trump, U.S. Senate Democrats have raised concerns about the risk his “Big Beautiful Bill” will have on rural hospitals. The letter lists 338...
By Tess Smith-ThomasUniversity of Kentucky No matter how old you are, talking to health care providers can be stressful. Whether it’s for a routine wellness visit or in the...
By Dr. Aditya BansalUniversity of Kentucky When you think of cancer, eye cancer may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, ocular melanoma — a rare...
Since the Trump administration assumed power in January, an NPR analysis has found that “many of the platforms the CDC used to communicate with the public have gone silent.”...
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Two Kentucky infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, within the last six months, according to the Kentucky Department for Public...
