Health

Twenty-nine new cases have been confirmed in the past week, which includes 16 new cases in Christian County and nine in Trigg.

Christian County remains the center of Kentucky’s current measles outbreak, with 20 of the state’s 49 confirmed cases as of Sept. 21. Cases also continue to rise in neighboring Trigg County, which has reported 10.

Of 35 cases in the current outbreak, 14 are in Christian County.

Health officials urge Kentuckians to talk to their health care provider about getting the the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

With 10 measles cases confirmed in Christian County, a western Kentucky doctor explains why the virus spreads so easily and how residents can protect themselves.

Local and state health officials said immunizations are needed to protect community.

The classes will be taught at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Thomas Street Recreation Center.

Even a few minutes outdoors can reduce stress and improve well-being — no weekend getaway required.

A military training base provides a prime environment for the influenza virus to spread, reports The Conversation.

One way to protect workers from heat-related injury is through legislation, which so far has proven unsuccessful.

The acquired practices include Generations Primary Care, MDVIP, Hopkinsville Family Care, Western Kentucky Pulmonary Clinic, Elkton Clinic and Crofton Clinic.

As warmer weather brings tick season back to the commonwealth, most of the U.S. is experiencing the highest rates of tick-related emergency room visits in nearly a decade.