Day: May 15, 2023
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As summer arrives, here are tips to protect your skin from the sun
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...
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New UK medical-school graduate plans to pay it forward with a career in rural Kentucky, which needs many more physicians
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...
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The sickest rural Americans may be the least able to afford care
A new study by the University of Southern Maine shows that in the two years prior to the pandemic, rural residents who were the most in need of medical care...
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Questions and answers about end of public-health emergency
By Kate Yandell SciCheck, a service of FactCheck May 11 marked the end of the federal public health emergency for Covid-19, bringing changes to health care and public benefits. These...
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End of public-health emergency means less frequent reporting, and Covid-19 is still circulating, so take care, doctors advise
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Mostly-green maps have become a symbol of the decline of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the end of the national public-health emergency on Thursday, Kentucky...