Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
This is the third year federal government will apply penalties to hospitals that fall short of patient safety standards, leading one Consumers Union leader to wonder why hospitals aren’t working...
Screen shot of “Hazard Ridge” video game Researchers at the University of Kentucky are using a video game to educate young people about the dangers of agriculture, a line of...
Overuse injuries make up more than 50 percent of athletic injuries and are most common in children ages 13 to 17. Girls are at a higher risk than boys of...
Children are back in school, playing sports, and parents can take precautions to ensure their children’s eye safety as they compete. Although many parents are unaware of the risks posed...
The Fourth of July goes hand in glove with firework displays. Most families protect parents and children against the dangers of fireworks, but thousands still visit the emergency room every...
A new study finds that texting while driving has become more dangerous among teenagers than drinking and driving, and it says the number of teens who are dying or being...
Injuries are the third leading cause of death nationally, the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 1 and 44. Kentucky is among the nation’s most problematic...
A new report out today in the journal Pediatrics warns that, on average, 31 children a day are transported to U.S. emergency departments for treatment of bounce-house injuries, including fractured...
Kentucky scored a dismal 3 on a scale of 10 in a safety study that assessed states against the the top 10 injury indicators in the country. The state had...
Exercise is good for you. But it’s not that simple. “Doctors and scientists have a lot of questions about why exercise is so beneficial, how muscles work and the role...