By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Sponsors and advocates of a bipartisan bill aimed at improving Kentucky’s dismal maternal mortality rate dubbed the “Momnibus” bill celebrated its passage during the...
By Christopher DammanThe Conversation Each October, as the days shorten and the air grows crisp, millions of Americans prepare for the beloved – and often sugar-fueled – tradition of...
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern A Republican lawmaker will once again push to end Kentucky’s requirement for certain utilities to add or adjust fluoride levels in drinking water. Rep. Mark...
By Hillary SmithUniversity of Kentucky UK HealthCare is revolutionizing patient education by bringing a series of cooking videos directly into hospital patient rooms that are aimed at supporting patients...
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The University of Kentucky hosted a legislative panel on Oct. 16 focused on health care to kick off the 2024 Board of Trustees annual...
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Health advocates gathered in Lexington Wednesday to voice strong opposition to Amendment 2, saying, if passed, it would divert money away from much needed...
By Elizabeth ChapinUniversity of Kentucky New research shows that among the four states participating in the HEALing Communities Study, Kentucky communities achieved the greatest increase in the distribution of...
Kentucky Health News A plan to address the growing health, education and workforce needs across the state called the Advancing Kentucky Together Network was approved Friday by the University...
By Deborah YetterKentucky Lantern The state’s largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment is making further cuts in staff and facilities as it faces steep cuts in Medicaid payments...
Nadia RamlaganKentucky News Connection A community dental clinic in Owensboro has helped more than 25,000 low-income residents access dental care. Suzanne Craig, the public health supervisor for the Green...
