Environmental, Economic Factors Drive KY Racial Health Disparities
Black Americans are more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as Caucasians, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Medical...
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KY Counties Seek Local Control of Tobacco Marketing, Sales
Counties across Kentucky say smoking and vaping are hurting their local economies and people's health, and they're fighting for the ability to pass...
Health Officials Brace for Flu Cases Alongside COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's likely flu viruses will complicate the coronavirus outbreak this winter and recommends getting...
Food Banks Shift Operations to Reduce Contact, See Surge in Demand
Demand for food is up by 40% statewide, as more families see their paychecks disappear and the economy dives into a recession. And regional food banks...
Kentucky Counties See Dark Days Ahead as Tax Revenue Drops
Counties across Kentucky say they've already seen a drop in tax revenue due to the COVID-19 crisis, and are bracing for cuts to law enforcement,...
AARP Tele-Town Hall Informs Older Kentuckians on COVID-19 Resources
Kentuckians age 50 and older spoke to officials on Monday about the coronavirus and the state's response to the public health crisis. Led by AARP...
Diabetes Prevention in the Era of COVID-19
It's estimated that 1 in 4 Kentuckians has undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. Local prevention programs across the state are working to help residents control...
Bill Would Create Statewide KY Mental Health First Aid Training Program
A House Republican from Taylor Mill has pre-filed a bill that would create a statewide Mental Health First Aid Training Program. State Rep. Kim Moser...
KY Health Officials Report First Flu-Related Deaths
Four people in Kentucky have died from the flu, and health officials say this year they expect an increase in flu cases across the Commonwealth. The...
KY Veteran Helping Other Vets Receives AARP Service Honor
Every Wednesday, Vietnam War veteran Carlen Pippin can be found handing out food to fellow veterans in need. The 80-year-old retired veterinarian, a...