Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
Kentucky reported 1,002 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, the largest one-day total yet, except for the 1,163 new cases reported Aug. 12. “Today’s report shows that when we...
By Steve and Heather French Henry, Kristy Young and Melissa Karrer Cancer screenings save lives among men. But with the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, too many Kentuckians are forgoing or delaying...
King’s Daughters Hospital has 465 beds, making it one of Kentucky’s largest hospitals. —— By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As a smaller share of Kentuckians tested positive for the...
Harrison County Judge-Executive Alex Barnett, Magistrate Dwayne Florence and Treasurer Melody McClure said the pledge of allegiance at a Fiscal Court meeting. Barnett told USA Today, “I am no expert in...
Solicitor General Chad Meredith argued for Attorney General Daniel Cameron before the Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday. At left is Latasha Buckner, Gov. Andy Beshear’s general counsel and chief of staff. (Photo...
Photo: MedpageToday —– Aaron E. Carroll writes in an opinion piece for The New York Times that Americans need to stop expecting life to go back to normal next year, and shows why. Carroll...
Health commissioner holds a mask as he speaks at briefing —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear and two of his lieutenants unloaded today in defense of...
St. Claire Regional Hospital (Youtube photo, from The Daily Yonder) —– At the end of 2019, St. Claire Regional Healthcare System restructured its finances after finishing the fiscal year about $9 million...
White House Coronavirus Task Force tables; click on image for a larger version. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky showed some slight improvement on the latest White House Coronavirus...
Kathi Hornback (WHAS-TV image) —– Never dreaming she would work through a pandemic or retire in the middle of one, Kathi Hornback, a nurse of 41 years who has worked in...