Somerset-area legislators decry Beshear's restrictions at Chamber meeting with little use of masks or social distancingHealthy Care
L-R : Sen. Rick Gidler, Reps. David Meade and Ken Upchurch, unopposed House nominees Josh Branscum and Shane Baker (Photos by Cal...
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Sunday's new-case report gives state largest one-week total; health commissioner again urges safe behavior next weekendHealthy Care
Plantings in the Floral Clock, to the west of the State Capitol and the Capitol Annex (at left) reflect Gov. Andy Beshear's "...
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President Trump and Surrogates Continue to Hold Campaign Events Enabling Spread of the Coronavirus: Had Enough Yet?Healthy Care Renewal
While the US continues to suffer from one of the worst outbreaks of the novel coronavirus pandemic to beset any developed nation (look here)...
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State records 825 new cases, 4th highest of pandemic; positive-test rate still below 5%; health chief warns about Derby WeekHealthy Care
Kentucky Health News chart, based on daily case numbers, which are adjusted after initial reports. By Al Cross Kentucky Health ...
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State's positive test rate stays below 5% for four days this week, while daily case numbers are on slow uptickHealthy Care
Kentucky School Boards Association map shows compliance with governor's request to delay school opening to Sept 28. By Melis...
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McConnell announces grants of $125,000 each to 14 counties by federal Drug-Free Communities programHealthy Care
Federal grants of $125,000 each are going to 14 Kentucky counties, school boards and other organizations to help them educate and raise awar...
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Virus has spread too much for contact tracing to contain it, but tracing can still help, especially if more people would cooperateHealthy Care
By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News In wide swaths of Kentucky, tracing the contacts of people with the coronavirus is no longer pre...
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Legislative committee holds hearing on bipartisan bill to ban 'conversion therapy' for changing sexual orientation of minors Healthy Care
A bill to ban the "conversion therapy" for changing sexual orientation got a hearing before an interim legislative committee Tuesd...
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Beshear says fewer Ky. counties on covid-19 danger list because mask mandate works; funds internet for 32K school kids without itHealthy Care
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman used this slide to make an announcement at the briefing . By Mary Meehan and Melissa Patrick Kentucky...
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CDC publishes article about Ky. monitoring system to guide decisions about reopening, which says it could help other statesHealthy Care
Kentucky's daily covid-19 status, as calculated with tool developed by state health department. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky ...
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Beshear OKs fall sports, says he can't make all decisions; issues and funds executive order to resolve disputes over evictionsHealthy Care
State graph, adapted by Kentucky Health News; weekly numbers reflect adjustments made after initial daily reports, including eliminati...
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Kentucky has fewer counties in White House task force 'red zone' but nine moved into it while 13 moved outHealthy Care
Kentucky Health News Kentucky got a better report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force Monday, with 52 counties in danger zones for ...
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Why Are Trump and the Republicans So Afraid of Competition When It Comes to Drug Prices?Healthy care policy
President Trump recently signed two executive orders directly related to prescription drug prices in the U.S.One order would allow the "...
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Ky. study shows syringe exchange programs decrease infections associated with IV drug use, could result in 'big money saved'Healthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new analysis of Medicaid claims data suggests that Kentucky counties with syringe-service progr...
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Kentucky stays on four-week elevated plateau of new coronavirus cases, but hits a new high for official Mon.-Sun. reporting weekHealthy Care
Kentucky Health News chart based on state data; for a larger version, click on it. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Whi...
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Substance-use research at UK aims to slash ODs, quash hepatitis C, help pregnant and incarcerated women, and much more Healthy Care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Research about substance abuse has become a major enterprise at the University of Kentucky , legi...
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