By Erin Poteet, University of Kentucky Kentucky has the nation’s highest rate of cancers caused by the human papillomavirus — a dire statistic considering HPV can be largely preventable through vaccination. The HPV vaccine can prevent over 90% of sexually transmitted cancers caused by the human papillomavirus, including cervical, anal, penile, vaginal, vulvar and…
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced $386 million in public and private investments to expand high-speed internet access to homes and businesses in 46 Kentucky counties. Full list of the awards Joined by local officials and business representatives, Beshear said in a news conference that the 56 awards were…
Accidental overdoses are now the No. 1 cause of death for young people in 37 states, including Kentucky. by Tim Henderson, Kentucky Lantern A new Stateline analysis shows that U.S. residents under 40 were relatively unscathed by COVID-19 in the pandemic but fell victim to another killer: accidental drug overdose deaths. Death rates in…
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times Lexington, KY – A proposed mixed-use development across from Jacobson Park at 4075 Old Richmond Road is stirring up community debate as it heads for its first reading at the Urban County Council meeting on September 14. The developer, Anderson Communities, Inc., seeks to rezone the currently undeveloped land from…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Roller Derby of Central Kentucky (ROCK) is making a triumphant return to competitive play in Lexington for the first time since 2019. The announcement marks a significant moment for local sports, signaling not just a return to normalcy post-pandemic, but also a resurgence of an athletic community dedicated to empowerment and…
by Jillian Riseman, CivicLex LEXINGTON, Ky. — In last Thursday’s Planning Commission Work Session, Senior Long Range Planner Hal Baillie presented a comprehensive list of changes to land use policy called the Urban Growth Management Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment. The Urban Growth Management ZOTA proposes a significant number of changes aimed at advancing goals…
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News Kentucky has seen an uptick in Covid-19 cases, and local outbreaks, along with other illnesses, have shut down several school districts. This has also been reflected in hospital admissions, which is considered one of the most reliable indicators for tracking the virus since the end of the public-health…
By Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the opioid crisis continues to ravage communities across the United States, the allocation of settlement funds has become a contentious issue. Lexington’s newly formed Opioid Abatement Commission is at a critical juncture, facing the monumental task of deciding how to best use these funds.…
by Kentucky Health News Staff Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that Attorney General Daniel Cameron, his opponent in the Nov. 7 election, appears “heck-bent” on changing the Medicaid program in ways that would lead to some people losing their benefits. Cameron said at a Kentucky Farm Bureau forum July 26 that “one of the first things I would…
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News Each year, the last day of August is observed as International Overdose Awareness Day, to raise awareness of overdoses, acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends who have lost someone to a drug overdose, and to reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths. Heather Spurlock-Venters, who is a…