Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
By Daniel Desrochers Lexington Herald-Leader It has been five months since Kentucky announced its first case of covid-19. As the coronavirus has spread rapidly through the country, infecting more than...
Kentucky Health News chart; daily numbers are often adjusted slightly after initial report. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The good news is that Kentucky had fewer coronavirus cases...
Dr. Steven Stack —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state’s top physician often says that basic public-health measures – like washing our hands, staying six feet apart and...
Kentucky Health News chart; daily figures may be revised slightly after initial report —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After nearly two weeks of coronavirus case numbers on a...
Eric Friedlander —– By Eric Friedlander Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services “Together, we are stronger than opioids.” It’s a uniting mantra we use as part of the...
By Al Cross and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As covid-19 hospitalizations again set a record, and more Kentuckians tested positive for the coronavirus, the Kentucky Education Association said Friday that in-person schooling...
Max Coyne does telehealth. (Photo provided to the University of Kentucky) —– By Shannon Clinton The Lane Report Amy Coyne noticed her 9-year-old son Max wasn’t feeling well and booked a...
Kentucky Health News chart based on initial daily numbers, which are often slightly revised —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News This month’s Kentucky State Fair will be only for...
Ky. Health News adaptation of chart shown by Health and Family Service Secretary Eric Friedlander —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News More Kentuckians are testing positive for the novel...
Table from White House Coronavirus Task Force report; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky got a better report this week from...