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U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Bowling Green, in his role as chair of the major health subcommittee in the House, pledged last week to work with a rising Delaware Democrat to...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Immunize Kentucky Coalition‘s Immunization Summit, held May 10 in Lexington, opened with a warning that Kentucky’s children fell behind on their immunizations during...
The Kentucky General Assembly has created joint House-Senate committees to study specific topics, including the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the state’s certificate-of-need process for health-care facilities. The...
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern When...
Users and sellers of marijuana may suggest that expectant mothers use it to alleviate side effects of pregnancy, especially morning sickness, and research has found that it is the drug...
By Lindsay Travis University of Kentucky Kentucky’s recently established center for cannabis research has awarded its first set of faculty pilot grants to support innovative and collaborative cannabis research. The University...
Boyle County is Kentucky’s first Recovery Ready Community, a designation that reflects commitment to providing residents with access to addiction treatment and recovery support and removing barriers to the workforce. Applications for...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentuckians on Medicaid need to pay attention to any correspondence from the state’s Medicaid program. The Department for Medicaid Services has resumed its annual...
By Dr. John D’Orazio University of Kentucky As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, many of us will start spending more time outdoors. Whether you’re planning a...
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The University of Kentucky‘s Rural Physician Leadership Program is designed to increase the number of doctors in rural Kentucky, with graduates like Pike County native...