Category: FEATURED
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Organizations launch projects to reduce overdose deaths in Kentucky’s BIPOC and under-resourced communities
Kentucky Health News Ten nonprofit organizations from across Kentucky have been selected to receive $50,000 each from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion program (FREE). ...
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Tips for prioritizing mental health in 2025
By Marc Woods and Lindsey Jasinski University of Kentucky As we celebrate the start of a new year, it’s time to set new goals for 2025. For many people, it’s...
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State health initiative focuses on diabetes in January — a disease that impacts nearly one in seven Kentucky adults
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of January’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is diabetes, a disease that impacts nearly one in seven Kentucky adults. “Almost 14% of...
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Kroger settles opioid lawsuit, will pay Kentucky $110 million
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Over the next 13 years, Kentucky is set to receive $110 million from a settlement with Kroger that will go to addressing the opioid crisis,...
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Shoveling snow poses heart health risk for some
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With the immediate threat of more snow over, many Kentuckians have been picking up their shovels to make sure their driveways and sidewalks are...
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Hundreds of Kentuckians have already applied for medical marijuana program
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Since Kentucky’s medical cannabis program launched Jan. 1, 760 Kentuckians have applied to participate in the program. Gov. Andy Beshear made this announcement at...
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Tips to avoid hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky faces its first major winter storm of the season, it’s important to think about how to protect yourself and your loved ones...
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WDRB gives update on medical marijuana in Kentucky, which is now legal but not yet available
Medical marijuana is now legal in Kentucky, but it likely won’t be available anytime soon, Adi Schanie reports for WDRB. That’s because state law requires medical marijuana to be grown,...
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Emergency psychiatric unit fills urgent need for mental health care in Kentucky
By Vikki Franklin University of Kentucky Since opening its doors on July 30, UK HealthCare’s Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing unit has already helped more than 1,800 people get the...
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Norovirus is on the rise; tips to protect yourself
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern There have been more cases of the highly infectious norovirus this season than totals in the past several seasons, but Kentuckians need not panic. Infectious...