UK professor Alex Elswick overcame opioid addiction to work with others in recovery and start a community organization to aid them
By Grace SowardsUniversity of Kentucky Alex Elswick grew up with everything he needed. With two great parents, a roof over his head and good grades in school, he was...
State’s high maternal-death rate gets study; pregnancy-related deaths mostly from violence, substance use, anxiety, depression
UK researchers studying the state’s high maternal-mortality rate include (front row, left to right) Anna Chamberlain, Ann Coker, Linda Berry, Heather Bush; (back, left to right) John O’Brien, Cynthia...
‘Momnibus’ bill nears passage with change to require hospitals, birthing centers and midwives to offer perinatal palliative care
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News A House-approved bill aimed at reducing maternal-mortality rates in Kentucky was approved without dissent by the Senate Health Services Committee on March 22 and...
House passes ‘Momnibus’ bill with measures for maternal health
Rep. Kim Moser speaks about her ‘Momnibus’ bill. (LRC photo) By Isabella SephabanKentucky Lantern A maternal-health bill nicknamed “Momnibus’ was unanimously approved by the Kentucky House Tuesday after about...