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By Mark RichardsonPublic News Service Parents of children with disabilities in Kentucky can apply for grants to help offset the costs of medical services that traditional insurance plans do not cover. It is part of a plan by UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation to bridge the gap between high fees for specialty medical services and a…

The Kentucky Hospital Association and its 129 member hospitals have launched a new public service announcement aimed at raising awareness about violence against hospital and health care employees. They are also working to mobilize support to end the violence. “Violence in health care settings has reached alarming levels nationwide, with frontline workers – nurses,…

By Dr. Shaunah RitterUniversity of Kentucky With kids back in school and the temperatures starting to dip, it’s almost time for the dreaded cold and flu season. But fall brings another challenge – ragweed pollen, dust and mold that can trigger seasonal allergies. When your child starts to sniffle, it can be hard to…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball alleges in a report released Wednesday that the state mismanaged about $800 million in taxpayer funds, resulting in payments to Medicaid managed care organizations at the same time other states were paying for the same patients. Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and…

Chronic pain is the No. 1 reason why people apply for a medical marijuana card in Kentucky, Margaret Vancampen reports for WHAS11 in Louisville. “The No. 1 condition the office is seeing is chronic pain, followed by post-traumatic stress disorder, cancer, multiple sclerosis, chronic nausea and seizure disorder,” according to data received by WHAS…

Tonight, the FCPS Board of Education will vote to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) District Budget.The FY26 budget’s General Fund is roughly $21.4 million smaller than the draft budget shared in May. That’s largely because the May budget had included increased revenue from the Occupational License Tax increase that the District has since…

Last week, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that Lexington’s no-knock warrant ban was in conflict with state statute. The ruling means that the Lexington Police Department is now able to serve no-knock warrants in accordance with state law. The no-knock warrant ban was passed by Council in 2021 after nearly a year of debate.…

Lexington, Ky. – The Fayette County Conservation District says it delivered a bigger slice of its resources to city residents last year while keeping long-standing support for farmers — a shift that could shape how the district spends tax dollars and tobacco settlement funds going forward. The district’s new annual report cites a $1.2…

Governor joined 21 attorneys general in July to fight unwarranted data requests   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a U.S. District Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from unlawfully accessing the personal data of people receiving…

3 Fayette County Residents test positive for West Nile VirusThe Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) has identified 3 human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV). The cases were all identified late August through early September. All cases are adults between the ages of 30-77 years of age and have required hospitalization. These residents reside…