Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
Kentucky Health News graph; virus case numbers are from initial, unadjusted daily reports —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News New cases of the novel coronavirus, hospitalizations for its disease...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News When it comes to the health of Kentucky’s children, who make up about one-fourth of the state’s population, the good news is that most...
Dept. for Public Health map, relabeled by Ky. Health News; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear reported what he...
One of the slides Gov. Andy Beshear used during his news briefing Wednesday. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As coronavirus cases surge across Kentucky and the number of...
White House Coronavirus Task Force table; for a larger version, click on it —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health NewsKentucky is now in the worst danger zone for both its...
State animation shows infection-rate growth from green to red zones. —– By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear said he will impose new pandemic restrictions Wednesday, including limits...
Dept. for Public Health graph, relabeled by Ky. Health News; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear warned Monday that Kentucky...
Kentucky Department for Public Health graphic —– Because just about everything that involves a traditional Thanksgiving meal creates a perfect storm to spread the virus that causes covid-19, health experts...
Ky. Dept. for Public Health graph, adapted by Ky. Health News; for a larger version, click on it. —– This story has been revised to correct a statement in the news release....
Photo: Kentucky Coalition for Healthy Children —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The third of five webinars about reducing disease and unhealthy behaviors in Kentucky’s children focused on policies...