Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
Puff Bars are disposable electronic cigarettes meant for one-time use. Survey shows use of disposables by youth has surged since last year. Other brands include Blu, Posh and Stig. (Photo:...
Betsy Johnson —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Testing is one of the few tools nursing homes have to keep the novel coronavirus out of their facilities, and the...
The state reported 536 more cases of the novel coronavirus in Kentucky on Sunday, a day when case reports are usually low because of limited weekend reporting by testing laboratories....
Kentucky State Capitol Building —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health NewsFRANKFORT, Ky. – Republican legislators kept up their questioning of the state’s coronavirus data Thursday, and the state health commissioner...
Kentucky Health News chart from initial daily reports, which are revised slightly downward. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News After a Thursday with the most covid-19 deaths ever, and...
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has announced the full agenda for its annual policy forum that will focus on policies and programs that reduce the chances of disease and unhealthy behaviors...
State Department for Public Health map, relabeled by Kentucky Health News —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced 948 new cases of the novel coronavirus Friday...
Stanford Care and Rehabilitation reported only 23 minutes of registered-nurse care per patient day in the last quarter of 2019. It’s had many deficiencies, and 18 of its residents have died...
Grayson County (Wikipedia) —– Local health departments, often underfunded, have been critical during the pandemic in may ways, one as an information source for the public, journalists, and state and federal...