Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
To overcome hesitancy or resistance to vaccination against the novel coronavirus, four Kentucky health groups have started a campaign of public-service announcements online and in print. “Take It From Me”...
Kentucky’s 25 federally qualified health centers, generally known as community health centers, will share more than $96 million in grants from the recent relief-and-stimulus bill, the American Rescue Plan Act. “The funding...
Chart from Page 17 of national report from Save the Children; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky ranks 37th for how...
Map shows Covid-19 death rates by county as of March 20; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Bruce Maples Kentucky Health News As he reported more than...
“As Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues to break records in Kentucky, there is a concern that interest could peak and the vaccinations could plateau before we reach herd immunity,” which is...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution photo —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The General Assembly has passed legislation to remove the 15 percent wholesale tax on the hardware used in electronic smoking...
State Dept. for Public Health graph, relabeled by Ky. Health News; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Bruce Maples Kentucky Health News The percentage of Kentuckians testing positive for...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky broke another weekly record for coronavirus shots, he also announced that several vaccination sites have many slots open...
Photo of e-cigarette pods by Scott Olson, Getty Images —– Billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s $160 million, three-year campaign to fight youth use of electronic cigarettes by young people may have had its...
Reps. Minter and Bentley, Beshear and interpreter Virginia Moore —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear signed 13 health bills into law Monday, highlighting one that caps...