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UK researchers awarded IMLS grant to strengthen social services in public libraries
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 25, 2025) — Researchers from the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information and the College of Social Work received a three-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to expand access to social services through public libraries. Youngok Choi, Ph.D., director of the School of Information Science; Brian…
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Third infant ‘whooping cough’ death reported in Kentucky in 12 months; health officials urge vaccinations
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News State health officials have announced that a third infant has died from pertussis, or whooping cough, in Kentucky in the past 12 months. “We are deeply saddened to learn of another infant death in Kentucky due to pertussis and are concerned by the volume of cases we are seeing…
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Pikeville Medical Center joins Golisano Children’s at UK Affiliate Network, increasing access to specialized pediatric care
Kentucky Health News A new affiliation between Pikeville Medical Center’s Mettu Children’s Hospital and Golisano Children’s at UK, formerly Kentucky Children’s Hospital, will expand specialized pediatric care to children and families in Pikeville. Mettu Children’s is the latest hospital to join the Golisano Children’s at UK Affiliate Network, a statewide initiative dedicated to strengthening pediatric care in…
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Estill, Henderson, Lewis and Warren counties certified as Recovery Ready Communities, totaling 35
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Four more Kentucky counties have been certified as Recovery Ready Communities, signaling that they have the resources needed to help their residents recover from addiction. That brings the total to 35 counties out of 120. “Too many of our families know the pain of losing a loved one to…
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Jim Bennett wins Gil Friedel Memorial Health Policy Award for immigrant and refugee work
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Jim Bennett is the winner of the Foundation for Healthy Kentucky‘s 2025 Gil Friedell Memorial Health Policy Award for his work to improve the health of immigrants and refugees in the Central Kentucky area. Bennett and his wife, Dot, have dedicated their time to creating Centro de San Juan Diego, a…
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Long-term birth control should come without a price tag of pain, say Kentuckians
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Sophia Harris first got on birth control pills at age 10 to manage “out of control” hormone fluctuations. Harris, 27, stayed on the pill until around 25 but decided to switch to an intrauterine device because of blood pressure issues — and politics. Harris of Louisville is part of a…
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Governor Beshear Announces 2025 Governor’s Awards in the Arts Honorees
Awardees help boost Kentucky’s $6.9 billion arts industry, which supports over 51,000 jobs FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 24, 2025) Today, Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by arts and tourism leaders from across Kentucky to announce the recipients of the 2025 Governor’s Awards in the Arts, the commonwealth’s most prestigious arts honors. The awards recognize individuals and organizations…
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Screening drives drop in late-stage lung cancer; only 1 in 5 eligible Kentuckians getting screened
By Elizabeth ChapinUniversity of Kentucky Kentucky has historically led the nation in lung cancer rates, but the statistics are turning around thanks to a decade-long statewide effort to engage more people in screening. Kentucky’s lung cancer screening rates have improved significantly and remain above the national average. The state’s rate of late-stage lung cancer diagnoses has declined at double…
