LFCHD to spray for mosquitoes 9/12, 9/13
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes early on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 12, and Friday, Sept. 13, after mosquito traps at Cross Keys, Liberty Road,...
Nationwide, youth e-cigarette use drops to lowest level in a decade
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News A half million fewer young people vaped this year than last, according to an analysis of the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Brian King,...
Kentucky receives nearly 5,000 applications for medical cannabis business licenses
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Nearly 5,000 medical cannabis business license applications have been submitted to Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis, with 88% of them arriving in the last...
LFCHD to provide FREE flu shots Oct. 3 at Fayette Mall
We’ll be giving free flu shots 3-7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Fayette Mall (interior entrance of Dillard’s). The high-dose vaccine for ages 65 and older will be available in...
Low-cost rabies vaccination clinic to be held Sept. 12
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will host a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Castlewood Park, 201 Castlewood Drive. Vaccinations will cost just $5. All cats...
Potential threats to IVF push political novices into election-year advocacy
Marilyn Gomez was sitting at her kitchen table in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Feb. 16 when news alerts and friends’ texts began pinging her phone: The all-Republican Alabama Supreme...
LFCHD to spray for mosquitoes Aug. 15
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes early on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 15, in the 40504 ZIP code area after a mosquito trap on Dogwood Drive...
Save the date: 2024 Free Flu Shot Clinic
Save the date, Lexington! We’ll be giving free flu shots 3-7p.m. Oct. 3 at Fayette Mall. Additional details, including how to register online and the exact location in the...
With a new mental health emergency unit, University of Kentucky seeks to decrease stigma
This story mentions suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Kentucky’s first psychiatric...
Breaking the Stigma: Postpartum depression is lonely. Shame, guilt make it worse.
This story discusses postpartum depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Before having...