In a letter to President Donald Trump, U.S. Senate Democrats have raised concerns about the risk his “Big Beautiful Bill” will have on rural hospitals. The letter lists 338 of…
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission will award $5 million in grant money for research projects and “innovative approaches to developing and implementing effective novel…
By Tess Smith-Thomas University of Kentucky No matter how old you are, talking to health care providers can be stressful. Whether it’s for a routine wellness visit or in the…
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern In his final address as president of the American Medical Association, Kentucky’s Dr. Bruce A. Scott called on the medical community to turn its “anger…
By Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection Childhood trauma is costing Kentucky millions each year, according to a new report released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates and Bloom Kentucky. The report…
By Dr. Aditya Bansal University of Kentucky When you think of cancer, eye cancer may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, ocular melanoma — a rare…
Since the Trump administration assumed power in January, an NPR analysis has found that “many of the platforms the CDC used to communicate with the public have gone silent.” “Health…
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Two Kentucky infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, within the last six months, according to the Kentucky Department for Public…
