Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
McConnell has often worn masks. —– By U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell We’ve witnessed a modern, medical miracle over the last 12 months. Multiple safe, highly-effective Covid-19 vaccines are helping Kentuckians...
By Al Cross and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The major measures of the coronavirus in Kentucky went the wrong way Tuesday. The percentage of Kentuckians testing positive for the...
Health Commissioner Steven Stack and Gov. Beshear spoke about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News On advice of federal experts, Gov. Andy Beshear announced...
State Dept. for Public Health graph, adapted by Ky. Health News; to enlarge, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Declaring that the pandemic had reached a threatening plateau...
Beshear spoke at the Cardinal Stadium vaccination site. Behind him, from left, are University of Louisville Health CEO Tom Miller, U of L President Neeli Bendapudi and Mayor Greg Fischer. ...
Rep. Brett Guthrie of Bowling Green and Sen. Mitch McConnell have been the Republicans in the state’s federal delegation most actively promoting vaccines. (Photo by Alan Warren, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer) —- By...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chart, adapted by Ky. Health News; click to enlarge. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The share of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus...
Goodwood Brewing in Louisville owns three of the bars. (Courier Journal photo by Marty Pearl) —– A Scott County judge issued an injunction Friday exempting several businesses from Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency...
Chart adapted by Kentucky Health News shows how states’ trends compare. Click on it to enlarge. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The share of Kentuckians testing positive for...
Photo illustration from Forbes.com —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky’s coronavirus vaccine supply exceeds Kentuckians’ demand for it, with only about 43% of those eligible having received...