Flu cases reported at increasing rate; 6 deaths in Ky. this season
Kentucky Health News Kentuckians are getting the flu at an increasing rate, and more are dying from it. In the week ended Dec. 14, there were two deaths, bringing the...
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Kentucky Health News Kentuckians are getting the flu at an increasing rate, and more are dying from it. In the week ended Dec. 14, there were two deaths, bringing the...
Beshear signs executive order on Medicaid. (Melissa Patrick photo) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As he promised in his campaign, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear rescinded defeated Republican predecessor Matt...
By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsElectronic cigarettes, which escaped taxation in the General Assembly last year and were then labeled an epidemic among teenagers, are in line to get taxed when...
Getty Images photo, via WJW-TV, Fox 8 Cleveland —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Getting a puppy for Christmas? Keep clean and take it to a vet. At least 30...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Legislation to raise the nationwide legal age to buy tobacco produces, including electronic cigarettes, from 18 to 21 passed Congress as part of the...
Open enrollment for “Obamacare” health insurance has been extended until 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 18, because of extensive computer glitches that happened over the weekend. The original deadline...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Over the past two years, Kentucky saw the third largest increase in the nation for the percentage of children under 6 years of age...
Top map shows the number of cases per county since the outbreak began in August 2017. Bottom map shows number of cases in November 2019. —– Dec. 16, 2019: Story...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Department of Public Health has reported the first four influenza-related deaths of the 2019-2020 flu season, which runs through May. “We extend our condolences...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As teen use of electronic cigarettes continues to surge, Kentucky lawmakers in both parties will be working to pass bills aimed at decreasing their...