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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Two families displaced by devastating Eastern Kentucky floods in 2022 received keys to new homes at New Hope Estates on March 5, marking a significant milestone in the state’s ongoing disaster recovery efforts. Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman joined local officials in Floyd County to cut the ribbon on the first two…

Kentucky Health News reports that nominations for the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s Healthy Kentucky Champion Award are due May 29. The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is accepting submissions for its annual award that recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to improving the health of their communities and the commonwealth. The nonprofit…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are exploring whether a drug originally developed to combat brain inflammation in dementia patients could also help treat the harmful neuroinflammation associated with alcohol withdrawal, potentially opening new treatment pathways for alcohol use disorder. The study, recently published in the journal…

Hantavirus is drawing increased attention internationally following a deadly cruise ship outbreak, but University of Kentucky medical experts emphasize the risk to Kentucky residents remains minimal. According to a detailed explanation published by Kentucky Health News, the rare but serious virus has been tracked by the CDC since 1993. Hantavirus is a family of…

By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News · May 18, 2026 By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Department for Public Health is investigating reports of an unusually high number of brain tumors diagnosed in Eastern Kentucky children. Beth Fisher, a… Republishing: This is original Lexington Times reporting, licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0.…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky reached a significant economic milestone in 2025, with no county recording an unemployment rate at or above 10 percent, according to data released by the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The state’s annual unemployment rate for 2025 was 4.6 percent, slightly higher than the national average of 4.3 percent but representing…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A University of Kentucky soil judging team exceeded expectations at the 2026 National Collegiate Soils Contest, placing seventh among 28 competing universities and qualifying an individual competitor for the international competition in China. The competition, hosted March 22-27 near Raleigh, North Carolina, drew more than 300 students in the largest national…

As families prepare to send their children to summer camp, the American Medical Association is urging parents to follow six key safety recommendations to ensure a healthy and enjoyable experience. The guidance, which originated from Kentucky Health News, emphasizes that with proper preparation, children can have fun while staying protected from preventable health risks.…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A University of Kentucky College of Education faculty member has published a book aimed at transforming elementary mathematics instruction by connecting mathematical learning to core human values and virtues. Jonathan Thomas, Ed.D., professor of mathematics education and acting chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning, wrote “Exploring Human Virtue in…

By Berry Craig, Kentucky Lantern · May 18, 2026 John Marshall Harlan of Kentucky was the sole dissenter in the infamous Plessy v. Ferguson decision. (Wikimedia Commons) “There are obvious echoes between Louisiana v. Callais, in which Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion finished off the [1965 Voting Rights Act]…and the notorious Plessy v. Ferguson…