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By Dr. Subhendu RathUniversity of Kentucky Imagine it’s Saturday morning, the perfect time to slow down, relax and … pay off debt? That’s how many Americans start their weekend. No, we’re not talking about the credit card bill. Many Americans are in debt — sleep debt. Nearly one-third of American adults get less than…

As the federal shutdown continues and layoffs impact thousands of federal employees, Gov. Beshear reminds those affected of Team Kentucky resources   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 13, 2025) – As the country marks the 13th day of the federal shutdown, Gov. Andy Beshear is reminding displaced federal employees of Team Kentucky’s portal, TeamKY4FedEmployees.ky.gov. The website…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Two Kentucky children’s hospitals have been named among the best hospitals in the nation in the annual ranking by U.S. News and World Report magazine. Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville was named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Kentucky and 11th in the Midwest region. “This honor reflects the…

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is proud to announce that our own Trenna Vandergrift has been chosen as the 2025 APRN of the Year! The award was presented by the Kentucky Department of Public Health at the 2025 Public Health Nursing Conference held last week. Trenna, with over 16 years at LFCHD, has consistently…

By Deborah YetterKentucky Lantern Kentucky pharmacists are hailing a decision by Attorney General Russell Coleman they say greenlights the state’s ability to fully enforce a new law meant to more tightly regulate prescription drug industry middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. Benjamin P. Mudd “It’s a positive thing allowing them to keep…

Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is co-hosting an online event with medical experts to help Kentuckians get the facts about vaccines. As part of the event, titled “Real Talk with Doctors & Nurses About Vaccines,” attendees can submit their questions live or prior to the event and get answers directly…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A federal grand jury has indicted six men in the 2023 shooting death of Kristopher “Kris” Lewis, alleging they carried out a murder-for-hire scheme to stop him from testifying in a pending federal case, according to court records unsealed last week. The indictment, returned Oct. 2 and unsealed Oct. 8 in…

In Tuesday, October 14th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Jeff Herron, manager of the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention (OHPI), will present an annual update on the office’s work. 💼 Download the Presentation: You can review the presentation slides starting on page 26 of this packet. OHPI serves as a…

❗ Update: These regulations were approved in the November 20, 2025 Council Meeting. In Tuesday, October 14th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Managing Attorney Michael Cravens will present new revisions to the long-discussed ordinance that would create local regulations for sober living homes. Sober living homes are residences, privately owned and…

In Tuesday, October 14th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, A Caring Place’s Roxanne Cheney will present an update on the organization’s work to bring “villages” to Lexington. A Caring Place is a nonprofit trying to implement a “village” model of senior care system in Lexington. In a village system, neighborhood residents…