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For nine straight weeks, widespread flu activity has been reported across Kentucky.State Public Health Deputy Commissioner Kraig Humbaugh says that’s not…
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Officials at the state and local levels are in discussions about offering hepatitis C testing at all Kentucky county health departments.Some local offices…
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Kentucky is seeing a rapid increase in the number of syphilis infections, mirroring a national trend. Public health officials are seeking expanded…
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The measles outbreak that happened late last year in the western U.S. has renewed discussion about vaccination policies. That very issue was the main…
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As the number of measles cases across the nation grows, a vaccination exemption for Kentucky students could allow for cases to emerge in the Commonwealth.…
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Six flu-related deaths have happened in Kentucky so far this season, according to the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services.The state has been…
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With the holiday season often comes an increase in the number of flu cases across Kentucky. Over the last week state officials report rates of the flu…
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The Kentucky Department for Public Health is proposing new regulations for reporting infections patients contract from healthcare facilities while...
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The expansion of Medicaid in Kentucky under the Affordable Care Act is benefiting a program run by the state that prescribes medication to low-income…