Category: YOUR HEALTH
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Coalition: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will result in ‘deep’ safety net cuts; says proposed cuts to provider taxes are harmful
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A coalition that works to meet the basic needs of Kentuckians provided an update June 17 on state and federal policies that impact the...
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WKYT-TV: Proposed Medicaid cuts could put 35 Kentucky hospitals at risk of closing
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...
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Kentucky to award grants worth $5 million for opioid research, innovation
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...
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Tips for talking to your health care providers
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...
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Turn ‘anger into action,’ says Kentuckian leaving American Medical Association presidency
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...
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Report: Childhood trauma in KY is taking economic toll
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...
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Rare eye cancer may only be detected during routine eye exam, especially important for light-eyed people over 60
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...
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NPR: Diseases are spreading and CDC isn’t warning the public like it was months ago.
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...
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Two unvaccinated babies die of whooping cough in Kentucky; health officials urge recommended immunizations
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...
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Ky. Make America Healthy Again task force meets for first time; chairs want focus on food quality, availability
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern During the first meeting of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Kentucky Task Force, lawmakers said they want to address food deserts and food quality,...