Respiratory-virus activity ticks up a bit, but hospital admissions fall; flu remains driver for respiratory admissions, ER visits in Ky.
State Department for Public Health graphs, adapted by Kentucky Health News By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsThe state Department for Public Health says respiratory virus activity ticked up a bit...
Paxlovid is effective against Covid-19, but many people eligible for it are not getting it; it’s free to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries
Getty Images By Dr. Nicholas Van SickelsUniversity of Kentucky A safe and effective medication designed to prevent mild to moderate Covid-19 infections from becoming more dangerous has been available...
Emergency-department visits and hospitalizations for respiratory illness keep dropping; at ‘moderate’ level for first time since fall
State Department for Public Health graphs, adapted by Kentucky Health News By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News For the first time since December, the state Department for Public Health says both...
ED visits, hospitalizations for respiratory disease decline in state
State Department for Public Health graphs, adapted by Kentucky Health News By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky’s influenza levels remain elevated, but are declining, and hospitalizations for overall respiratory...