ACTION Program works to prepare Kentucky students for career in cancer research and clinical care
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s latest Health for a Change webinar focused on cancer disparities in Eastern Kentucky, with a look at a...
Louisville woman sues to overturn Kentucky’s abortion ban
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern A pregnant woman who wants an abortion is suing in Jefferson Circuit Court to challenge Kentucky laws banning the procedure, the American Civil Liberties Union...
Brain-training games remain unproven; research shows challenging activities benefit cognitive functioning
By Ian McDonough and Michael DulasThe Conversation Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis,...
Kentucky Homeplace, a nationally recognized community health worker program, celebrates 30 years
By Beth BowlingUniversity of Kentucky Kentucky Homeplace, a nationally recognized community health worker program, is celebrating its 30th year of helping Kentuckians. The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence...
The treatment and prevention of childhood obesity starts at home
By: Dr. Samir Softic and Dr. Aurelia RadulescuUniversity of Kentucky In the United States, one in five children are obese. (In Kentucky, that rate is closer to one in...
State and national events celebrate National Rural Health Day, which falls on Nov. 21
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The first day of the Kentucky Rural Health Association‘s annual conference, titled “Rooted & Reaching,” will be held on Nov. 21, which falls on...
New KY program aims to turn recovery into career pathway
By Nadia RamlaganKentucky News Connection A statewide program in Kentucky aims to provide credentialing and pathways to a career in social work for people in substance use disorder recovery....
HANDS launches documentary about program
Our HANDS (Health Access Nurturing Development Services) program recently debuted a 20-minute documentary giving a closer look at the how the program works and some of the benefits of...
Enrollment for subsidized health insurance is open on Kynect, runs through Jan. 15
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance is available on the state-based marketplace, Kynect, through Jan. 15, for coverage that starts Feb. 1. The...
Create a plan to quit smoking: 8 tips to help you get started
By U of L HealthUniversity of Louisville You don’t have to wait for a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. The third Thursday in November is recognized as The...