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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Health bills continue to move in week five of the legislative session. Here are some of them: Fluoride in drinking water – House Bill 103, sponsored by Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, would allow officials at local water systems to opt out of adding fluoride to their water supply. The…

By Elizabeth ChapinUniversity of Kentucky People diagnosed with cancer during the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic had lower survival rates than those diagnosed in the years before, according to a University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in JAMA Oncology Feb. 5. The research found that patients diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and 2021…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Emergency responders are warning that in Kentucky’s ambulance deserts they are often overworked and underpaid, and use old equipment to treat patients who may live 90 minutes from the nearest hospital. They gathered Tuesday, Feb. 3, in support of a bill that would result in higher reimbursements from insurers for…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The focus of February’s “Our Healthy Kentucky  Home” initiative is maternal, infant and toddler health. The key goals of the state’s campaign, which is in its second year, are for Kentuckians to eat two servings of fruits and vegetables daily, to exercise at least 30 minutes three times per…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis has sent a letter to the legislative leadership recommending the General Assembly expand Kentucky’s list of qualifying medical conditions for medical cannabis. The recommendation calls for adding 16 more conditions, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, irritable bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative…

LONDON, Ky. – A Sunnyside, New York, man, Wilson Molina, 33, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Rober Wier to 120 months for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.  According to his plea agreement, beginning in February 2024 and continuing through December 2024, Molina conspired…

Leaders represent over half of Kentucky’s school districts   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 93 school superintendents representing over half of Kentucky’s school districts sent a letter to the General Assembly urging them to fund Pre-K for All in the 2026-2027 budget session. “Education leaders from across…

New facility will establish company’s first operation in the commonwealth   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced an exciting new project in the state’s manufacturing sector as James Composites LLC, a producer of fiberglass barge covers, will invest $5.8 million in Marshall County to establish its first facility in…

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…