by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern FANCY FARM — Kentucky Democrats and Republicans running for statewide offices echoed the tops of their tickets while trading jeers and heckles Saturday at the 143rd Fancy Farm Picnic. While the main spotlight was on gubernatorial candidates Republican Daniel Cameron and Democrat Andy Beshear, their running mates did not…
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern During a crisis, parents of children with severe emotional disabilities must currently go to the hospital for help. They want the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services to offer a crisis hotline and crisis intervention services, among other services. This insight came from seven in-person and two virtual…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East, a leading facility dedicated to women’s and neonatal health services, has announced a significant boost to its labor and delivery care capabilities. A $125,000 grant from WHAS Crusade for Children will fund the purchase of new equipment to enhance care for premature babies and…
Researchers found that the region could see a wave of climate-related migration. Early findings point to the need for robust infrastructure investments to support potentially growing population. By Janie Ekere, The Daily Yonder A new report from Invest Appalachia, a self-described social investment fund, looks at ways to bring economic development to Central Appalachia as…
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News A federal appeals court panel voted 2-1 last Monday to allow Kentucky to enforce a recently enacted ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while the law that imposed the ban works its way through the courts. The ruling will have a health impact on transgender youth undergoing…
Below is the transcript of a speech given by Governor Andy Beshear at the 2023 Fancy Farm picnic, followed by a transcript of the speech given by Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Fancy Farm is a traditional political gathering and church picnic in Kentucky. This annual event held on the first Saturday of August at…
‘We owe it to the next generation of Kentuckians to finish the job this November,’ McConnell tells Republican breakfast by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern MAYFIELD — Nine days after he stopped speaking mid-sentence in a news conference in Washington, D.C., raising concerns about his health, Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Kentucky to take part…
It’s a Kentucky tradition: Politicians, supporters strive to make each other sweat from more than the humidity by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern FANCY FARM — As the sweltering humidity rose, Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates turned the heat up on each other Saturday afternoon in West Kentucky. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel…
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News Five Kentucky hospitals have been named among the nation’s “Best Regional Hospitals” in the annual ranking by the U.S. News & World Report magazine. The No. 1 hospital in Kentucky is the University of Kentucky hospital, followed by St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood-Covington. Tying for third place were Baptist Health Lexington, Norton Hospitals and St. Joseph Hospital-Lexington. …
by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service Medicaid benefits can help people stay housed or get connected to resources that can help them find housing. And experts say the state’s Medicaid renewal process – triggered by the end of pandemic-era continuous-coverage protections – could negatively impact Kentuckians who need housing help. At the Homeless and Housing…