State wildlife officials are reminding Kentuckians to take precautions against tick bites, which can transmit disease. “Ticks are common across the state, and whether you’re hunting, hiking or spending time…
Kentucky Health News Community pharmacies may play a key role in helping smokers quit, according to a study done in California and published in the peer-reviewed journal Pharmacy. Kentucky’ adult…
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Four vape shops, the Kentucky Vaping Retailers Association and the Kentucky Hemp Association have filed suit in Franklin Circuit Court seeking to strike down a…
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky still has one of the nation’s highest adult smoking rates, but has fallen to fourth among the states, after many years of either…
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky leads the nation in the rate of cases of and deaths from cervical cancer, a disease that is largely preventable by a vaccine….
By Grace Sowards University 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…
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update on the medical cannabis licensing program Thursday, after signing this year’s medical cannabis bill into law the day…
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s next “Health for a Change” webinar is titled “Tackling the Immunization Crisis.” It will be held Wednesday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to noon…
