Day: June 19, 2023
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Kentucky ranks 40th in child well-being, 3 slots lower than 2021; child obesity and underweight births up, child death rate way up
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky, where nearly one in four people are children, ranked 40th among states for the overall well-being of its children, dropping three slots from...
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Kentucky has an uptick in ticks, and people are getting ticked off; UK entomologist says state seems to be ‘becoming KenTICKy’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A warmer February in Kentucky has likely contributed to an uptick in ticks, and Kentuckians aren’t happy about it. Some even sound ticked off....