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Photo from Harris Dermatology —– By Penn State Health Summer has arrived and with it so have dreams of beach vacations, trips to the waterpark and outdoor activities. After months of...
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Photo from Harris Dermatology —– By Penn State Health Summer has arrived and with it so have dreams of beach vacations, trips to the waterpark and outdoor activities. After months of...
Kentucky Health News graph from state data; click to enlarge. —– By Melissa Patrick Ky. Health News Even as the share of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus last week...
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, before it closed —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Federal pandemic money helped to shore up rural hospitals as they worked to care for...
Kevin Kavanagh, M.D. —– By Kevin Kavanagh This month my family had encounters with two Lexington doctor offices. In one the staff rolled her eyes when asked about masks, parroting...
Ohio Valley ReSource graph from Ky. Injury Prevention and Resource Center data; click it to enlarge. —– Kentucky hospital emergency rooms are increasingly becoming the go-to destination for Kentucky youth...
Everyday Health photo —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public-health officials say ticks are emerging earlier and staying active longer because of changes in climate and land use, resulting...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The number of Kentucky counties on the federal Covid-19 risk map continues to increase, with almost two-thirds estimated...
Judge hears arguments (C-J photo by Scott Utterback) —– Kentucky Health News A judge has temporarily blocked Kentucky laws that ban abortion. Jefferson Circuit Judge Mitch Perry issued a restraining order...
Baby formula from the U.K. is in Louisville. (WDRB photo) —– Baby formula is slowly beginning to reappear on store shelves in Kentucky. WDRB reports, “Laura Serke, a NICU dietician for UofL Health,...
The Association of Health Care Journalists is hosting a Rural Health Journalism Workshop on July 14 in Chattanooga for its members, and it’s easy to join and attend. This year marks the...