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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 24, 2026) — The University of Kentucky is well-represented on a list of the most-cited researchers in the world. In a database compiled by Stanford University in a partnership with Elsevier, 112 current UK scientists and scholars appear among the top 2% of the most-cited researchers across 22 disciplines. Citations are one measure of the impact of…

Video produced by UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications and UK Marketing and Brand Strategy. To view captions for this video, push play and click on the CC icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If using a mobile device, click on the “thought bubble” in the same area. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 24, 2026) — Long…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — VisitLex, Lexington’s publicly funded convention and visitors bureau, ran up roughly $25,000 in limousine charges over six months. It routed $40,000 in lobbying fees through an employee credit card. It dropped $2,466 at Liquor Barn in a single visit and hired an out-of-state wardrobe stylist for nearly $2,000 — all with…

By Dr. Nouran SorourUniversity of Kentucky February is American Heart Month, a reminder that heart health is built through the small, everyday choices we make. Many heart disease risk factors can be reduced through healthy habits. This Heart Month, focus on realistic, sustainable steps that support a stronger heart for you and your family.…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern This story discusses child abuse. Report child abuse to Kentucky’s Statewide Child Abuse Hotline at 1-877-597-233. Kentucky’s poison control line is 800-222-1222.  Kentucky children are increasingly ingesting and overdosing on unsafe substances like cannabinoids and fentanyl, with the rate increasing by more than 100% in the last five years, a…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Kentucky Department for Public Health issued two alerts in Christian County after nine suspected nonfatal drug overdose Emergency Medical Services encounters occurred between Feb. 15 and Feb. 20. The encounters were reported through the Overdose Detection Mapping Application System and “represent an unusually high number of suspected nonfatal…

By Ryan ClarkCollege of Health Sciences When Emily Bryant set her sights on a healthcare career, she knew exactly where she wanted to work — close to home, serving the communities that raised her. Now a University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences (CHS) alumna, Bryant (Medical Laboratory Science, ’25) has begun her career as a…

Mayor Linda Gorton today issued a bid request for proposals for a contractor who can provide emergency snow and ice removal services in the event of a weather emergency, taking the city to a new level of emergency response. “We’re looking for help when we have weather conditions that we do not have the…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Health bills are still moving in week seven of the 2026 legislative session, but aren’t seeing much movement once they pass over to the opposite chamber for consideration. Week seven marks the midpoint of the 60-day session. Here are some of the health bills that saw action last week:…

The application process for a One Lexington Violence Prevention Grant opened today. Community partners working with youth and young adults ages 10 – 29 to prevent or address gun violence are invited to apply for grants of up to $10,000. Funding for the grants, which last year totaled $150,000, will not be finalized until…