'Forensic nursing' idea of online Frontier Nursing University student could help victims of domestic violence in rural areas-HEALTHYLIVE

Unseen and unspoken, rural victims of domestic violence are more likely to suffer alone because of geographical isolation, lack of medical ...
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Traveling with diabetes? Here are 10 tips for a safe, pleasant trip-HEALTHYLIVE

By Tami Ross University of Kentucky Diabetes requires regular self-management and treatment, even on vacation. That’s why it is important...
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KET panel applauded Kentucky's 5% drop in overdose deaths in 2022, but cited new challenges and remaining difficulties-HEALTHYLIVE

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A panel of survivors, drug-recovery experts and providers lauded Kentucky's 5 percent reduc...
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Study finds eating ultra-processed foods boosts calories and weight; manufacturers say they make food more affordable-HEALTHYLIVE

Everyday Health photo Kentucky Health News "Would you eat food that's been pre--digested?" That's ho...
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U.S. Senate panel OKs bill to rein in pharmacy benefit managers; Kentucky pharmacist applauds similar efforts by House members-HEALTHYLIVE

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News At least one Kentucky pharmacist is applauding the latest efforts to rein in pharmacy benefit man...
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Red-meat allergy is under-diagnosed, mainly because most clinicians have little working knowledge of it, new studies suggest-HEALTHYLIVE

Lone star ticks are the main source. (CDC photo) Thousands of Kentuckians may be living with an allergy to red meat, and many of t...
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Cameron says that if elected governor he would resume efforts, thwarted by federal court, to add work requirement to Medicaid-HEALTHYLIVE

Attorney General Daniel Cameron Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Wednesday that if elected governor he would quickly restart R...
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European quit-smoking drug proven safe, effective in U.S. study-HEALTHYLIVE

Medpage Today photo By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Cytisinicline, a drug to help people stop smoking, was found to be...
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Excess Covid-19 deaths grew in second year despite vaccines; research blames relatively low vaccination rate in rural counties-HEALTHYLIVE

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Scientists generally believe that the number of deaths attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic has been under...
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Libertarians want to repeal 'certificate of need' permit process for health-care facilities, which say it needs reform, not repeal-HEALTHYLIVE

Kentucky Health News Should Kentucky have a permitting process for health-care facilities or allow free-market competition? Or something i...
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State finds several water systems, most on the Ohio, have levels of 'forever chemicals' above a limit being considered by EPA-HEALTHYLIVE

Kentucky Lantern graph from state data, adapted by Kentucky Health News By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Per- ...
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Cameron joins other GOP AGs in challenging Biden rule to block access to medical records of women leaving state for abortions-HEALTHYLIVE

Attorney General Daniel Cameron By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined fellow Republican ...
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