Tips for staying healthy and safe on Kentucky’s waters
Brad Molnar on Taylorsville Lake (Courier-Journal file photo, 2003) The state Division of Water and Department for Public Health offer tips to help Kentuckians stay safe and healthy as they...
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Brad Molnar on Taylorsville Lake (Courier-Journal file photo, 2003) The state Division of Water and Department for Public Health offer tips to help Kentuckians stay safe and healthy as they...
The Zika virus that has been linked to birth defects (abnormally small heads and brains in newborns) is exploding in South America and will eventually show up in Kentucky, but...
Michael Hendryx By Tim Mandell Kentucky Health News No apparent health disparity exists in Appalachia except in areas where mountaintop removal is occurring, said Michael Hendryx, professor at the School...
Kentucky Health News The administration of Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin of West Virginia “said Tuesday that it would initiate an evaluation of the growing body of studies that have found residents...
Twenty-nine Kentucky water systems committed health-related violations of federal drinking-water rules in 2013. Each public water system is required to give its customers an annual report on its adherence to...
Drinking water is necessary for the human body to work properly. Because one can consume water through drinking other beverages or eating foods like lettuce, tomatoes, oranges and melons, the...
While enjoying time with family on the boat, at church picnics, in the backyard or at the beach, be sure to keep kids safe during the summer heat. Heat can...
Reporters can now find out if their local public water systems were recently cited with violations related to contaminants in the water or inadequate treatment. The Kentucky Division of Water‘s...