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Rising Stars Symposium to recognize innovative substance use disorder researchers
From left, Mariel Bello, Ph.D.; Allison Glasser, Ph.D.; and Daniel McCalley, Ph.D. 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…
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Closure scheduled for McCracken Pike/KY 1659 in Woodford County
McCracken Pike/KY 1659 in Woodford County Cross drain replacement operations LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a scheduled closure for McCracken Pike/KY 1659. The temporary closure is necessary for cross drain installation operations. Wednesday, Oct. 1 – 6 p.m. Wednesday until 8 a.m. Thursday Thursday, Oct. 2…
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UK and UofL get pediatric cancer grants during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News UK HealthCare and the University of Louisville have been awarded grants from the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Fund. The $2.5 million grant awarded to UofL will be used to hire three new researchers who will help develop new therapeutics and conduct clinical trials for the UofL School of Medicine…
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AG Coleman confirms state’s pharmacy benefit manager protections are enforceable
Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman has issued a formal opinion affirming that a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform law is enforceable and applies broadly to protect Kentucky patients and pharmacies, according to a news release issued by the Senate Majority Caucus. Senate Bill 188, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Max Wise, R-Campbellsville,…
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Beshear awards more than $1.4 million in federal grant funding to fight drug trafficking
Kentucky Health News Nine state and local agencies will receive more than $1.4 million in federal grant money to fight drug trafficking in Kentucky. “Fighting addiction is a team effort that requires work from every single one of us,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a news release announcing the awards. “Only together can we…
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Confused about Covid-19 vaccine? Check with your primary care provider, say Kentucky doctors
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Kentucky doctors say the best way people can navigate confusion about Covid-19 vaccines this fall is to talk to their primary care providers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has narrowed eligibility for the Covid-19 shots more than four years after the vaccines were approved for emergency use, leaving patients…
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Appalachian Regional Commission awards $11 million to support recovery from addiction in Appalachia, with $2.1 million coming to Kentucky
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded $11 million to 32 projects through its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, which aims to address workforce gaps and economic challenges due to the impact of substance use disorder in Appalachia. “In order to have a healthy Appalachian economy, we must make…
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With Medicaid cuts looming, some Kentucky providers consider expanding mobile health clinics
Byron Gabbard, the chief financial officer for Appalachian Regional Healthcare, told Goodman that the company is facing a $1 billion shortfall over the next decade as federal Medicaid cuts fall into place. In response to these cuts, he told Goodman that he sees ARH expanding into mobile clinics to fill the voids. ARH operates…
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Fewer Households, Businesses Will Get High-Speed Internet Under Revamped Federal Plan
This story was originally published by Stateline. The residents of Roane County, West Virginia, enjoy living among the rolling mountains and winding, two-lane roads. Situated between Charleston and Parkersburg, two of the state’s largest cities, the rural county is known for its small towns and historic buildings. That’s how Sherry Husted, the director of…
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Kentucky’s Medicaid ‘unwinding’ puts kids’ coverage at risk
By Isobel CharlePublic News Service Kentucky has begun disenrolling children from Medicaid as the state reassesses eligibility following an end to pandemic-era protections. Most states completed the process, known as unwinding, last year, which led to the highest national spike in uninsured children in a decade, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center…