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Health officials urge people to get a flu vaccine, with season predicted to be ‘rough’
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Health officials are warning people to buckle up for a potentially rough flu season, warning that a strain of flu mutated over the summer and is spreading in the U.S. and other countries. The problem is that the influenza A (H3N2) strain mutation happened right before flu season, which…
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City crews treating roads; Motorists urged to drive with caution during morning commute
Streets & Roads and Water Quality crews treated and monitored roads overnight. On-call crews reported at 8 p.m. on Monday night and worked overnight, and will be relieved by daytime crews at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Motorists are advised to use caution on their morning commute as there…
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Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would. You likely know that feeling of being too stuffed – the point when you’re pleasantly satisfied one moment and uncomfortably full the next. On top…
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Health literacy a challenge for some Kentucky populations
By Nadia RamlaganPublic News Service Low health literacy can lead to poorer health outcomes, and groups across Kentucky are working to help communities make more informed decisions about their health. Kentucky providers are placing the most focus on populations that may not understand brochures or their diagnosis. Federal data estimates that low health literacy costs the nation…
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Health column: Medication safety, keeping children safe during the holiday season
By Kyle BryanUniversity of Kentucky Every year, Poison Control Centers in the U.S. receive more than a million calls related to accidental poisonings in young children, and thousands are treated in emergency departments. A child is rushed to the ER roughly every nine minutes because they’ve accessed medication. During the holiday season, these incidents…
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University of Kentucky awarded an $11 million NIH grant for diabetes prevention research
University of Kentucky researchers have been awarded a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant that will significantly bolster diabetes prevention research, according to a UK news release. The five-year, $11 million grant from the National Institute for General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, will fund the UK Diabetes Prevention…
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Gov. Beshear Announces More Than $612,000 in New SAFE Awards To Support Recovery in Eastern Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2025) — Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced $612,000 in awards from Kentucky’s State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) program to fund continued recovery efforts in Eastern Kentucky from devastating storms and floods. “We made a promise to our fellow Kentuckians that we would rebuild Eastern Kentucky stronger and more resilient,…
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’Tis the season for celebration and events at UK
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…
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Your guide to UK’s iPad Self-Service App
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…
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Reader Questions on the New City Hall Vote
In the Tuesday, December 2nd Council Meeting at 5:00pm, the proposed public-private partnership to build a new city hall will come up for its second and (likely) final reading. We’ve received several questions from readers about the deal, so we’re going to try to succinctly answer them here. General Questions Why is the city…