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By FactCheck.org There have been more than 13 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines administered worldwide, including more than 600 million in the United States. The vaccines have saved an estimated...
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Federally qualified health centers, or FQHCs, are very important parts of the health-care delivery system for the poor in Kentucky, largely...
American teenagers’ brains prematurely aged by three years during the pandemic due to the stress of lockdowns, a study has found. The researchers found changes similar to those seen in...
This story discusses suicide. Anyone who is having suicidal thoughts or sees a friend who they think needs help can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Covid-19 cases in Kentucky appear to be on a rough plateau overall, but the number of counties with high and medium risk of transmission...
A growing body of research finds that children with engaged fathers do better on a range of outcomes, including physical health and cognitive performance, and a new study finds that...
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Even as Kentucky reels and recovers from Covid-19 in what some have touted as the “new normal,” experts say there are systemic steps we could...
By Kevin Kavanagh We all need to recognize the dangers of Covid-19 and the risks it imposes to our long-term health and our country’s workforce. Long Covid occurs in about...
A woman who says she was fired by St. Claire Medical Center for not getting a Covid-19 vaccine is suing the hospital in federal court, alleging that the Morehead hospital...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The number of new coronavirus cases in Kentucky continues to fluctuate each week, but on a rough plateau. Meanwhile, the latest federal risk map...