Health

Emergency department visits for all three respiratory viruses increased in the week ended Oct. 22.

Kentuckians who don’t have coverage through an employer, Medicare, Medicaid, the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program, or the Pentagon's Tricare program can shop for individual coverage on Kynect.

Because of medical advances, people over age 60 live far longer than people at the dawn of the 20th century. Still, most of us lack a good understanding of what happens to our bodies during this extended period after middle age.

Generations from virtually every culture swear to the benefits of chicken soup. But is there any science to back the belief that it helps?

Previously providers serving low-income people weren't being paid by most Medicaid programs, because services weren’t delivered in traditional medical facilities, such as hospitals and clinics.

The proposal calls for allowing local governments to determine how Medicaid dollars are spent, with an incentive to save money for other local purposes.

As of Tuesday, Walgreens had doses available at its Hopkinsville store, where appointments may be scheduled online.

Shots, which cost $20, are given on a walk-in basis during the health department's regular hours.

Kentucky high school students in counties with a comprehensive smoke-free law are 23% less likely to smoke, UK researchers found.

The court's 2-1 order means Kentucky minors who seek treatment like hormones will not be able to access that care.

Here are seven things to know about the new COVID-19 boosters.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Americans should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine.