Health

Health officials warn legislators that the situation may not have hit bottom yet.

The timeline for moving the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines to doctors’ offices and pharmacies will be determined by the data and how effective they may be when compared with the current vaccines, said a federal health official.

Dr. Jasmine Travers, a gerontological nurse practitioner and college professor, offers some insights and potential solutions to nursing home staffing shortages.

The upcoming vaccine campaign comes at a higher cost to insurers and health practices, because the federal government is no longer footing the bill for COVID vaccines.

Kentucky’s certificate of need law makes it harder for freestanding birth centers to open in the state.

The federal rules requiring COVID-19 vaccinations in health care settings were lifted in early June.

The deadline to qualify for retroactive benefits dating to law’s enactment has been extended to Aug. 14.

The disease is transmitted in a tick bite. Scientists believe the lone star tick is the culprit.

Opill will be available in stores and online in early 2024.

The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission recently held its first public hearing to discuss funding development of an opioid-use disorder treatment using ibogaine.

In Kentucky, 75,000 people 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's and that number is expected to increase by 15% in the next few years.

Finding time for self care when your job is a 24/7 lifestyle is nearly impossible.