Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Measles case confirmed at Western Kentucky University
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A Western Kentucky University student has a confirmed case of measles and may have exposed others, according to the Barren River Health District and the...
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UK study finds cancer diagnoses still lagging from pandemic; shows need for targeted public health campaign to increase preventive screenings
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study found that cancer cases in the United States continued to be underdiagnosed in the second year...
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How to avoid eye injuries while working around the yard
By Dr. Andrew Pearson UK HealthCare When the leaves start changing, that means an increase in yard work for many. It also means an increased risk of eye injuries, but...
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42 state attorneys general call for surgeon general’s warning on social media platforms
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that Kentucky is part of a bi-partisan coalition of 42 attorneys general who are calling for federal legislation...
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Addiction recovery company under FBI investigation reducing staff, blames reimbursement cuts
By: Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment is cutting staff and restructuring some services, citing significant cuts in Medicaid reimbursement from the government health...
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Nationwide, youth e-cigarette use drops to lowest level in a decade
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A half million fewer young people vaped this year than last, according to an analysis of the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Brian King,...
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Kentucky receives nearly 5,000 applications for medical cannabis business licenses
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Nearly 5,000 medical cannabis business license applications have been submitted to Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis, with 88% of them arriving in the last...
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Beshears to host blood drives on Sept. 12 in Frankfort amid national blood shortage; governor encourages everyone across state to donate
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The American Red Cross reports the national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1 and that this blood shortage creates...
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14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28.
Kentucky Health News The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28. The event is free and open to the pubic, but registration is required....
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UK study links ‘forever chemical’ called PFOS with colorectal cancer
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky A recent study sheds light on how an environmental pollutant may affect our intestines and possibly increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. “This...