Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More Kentucky counties have a low risk of Covid-19 transmission than have medium and high risk, reversing the trend of the past two weeks,...
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A new study on how Kentucky’s youth have coped with Covid-19 reports mental-health challenges, negative views toward remote learning, and more. The report was published...
By Christopher Carney University of Kentucky Researchers from three colleges at the University of Kentucky and the state Department for Public Health are leading a five-year, $3.7 million project to...
Kentucky Voices for Health, an advocacy group, will hold a legislative forum at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday, Jan. 31. The forum will be held online and is free to attend,...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After going up 76% in the week just preceding, new coronavirus cases went up another 22% last week, and the number of deaths increased...
By Audrey Darville University of Kentucky Most people who smoke attempt to quit at least once a year, so it’s no surprise that quitting smoking is one of the most...
People who are obese or diabetic and get 20 percent or more of their calories from fast food are more likely to get non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening...
By Lindsay Travis University of Kentucky University of Kentucky researchers have found that maternal vaccination against COVID-19 works to protect both the mother and baby. National Institutes of Health grant,...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News When it comes to influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations, Kentucky’s children are less protected than children in other states. Kentucky’s children have the sixth lowest...
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky A recent study at the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center highlights the need for increased outreach and education to reduce colorectal cancer screening disparities...