MOREHEAD, Ky. — The Northeast Kentucky AHEC (NE KY AHEC) has been awarded a $10,000 grant to help enhance the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity through continuing medical education (CME) programming. The National AHEC Organization recently announced that the NE KY AHEC was one of five nationwide, regional centers to receive the funding. The…
One of Louisville’s largest health systems is at odds with several insurers, highlighting the downsides of Medicare Advantage plans Chris Otts LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — In August, Mike Wallace found out the apparent cause of the terrible back pain he’s experienced lately: An MRI scan revealed he has a spinal tumor. The 67-year-old former construction…
By Jack Demmler LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) – Hundreds went to the polls in Laurel County for the last day of early voting for Kentucky. Laurel County Clerk, Tony Brown, said they have seen a lot of growth in the number of early voters since early voting became an option to the community. “Over the past few…
The Rural Blog ‘Too many babies are dying in the United States’; infant mortality rates rise for the first time in 20 years Over the past two decades, American medicine has made dramatic advances in cardiac care, obesity medicines and organ transplant success rates, but in a sad marker, “the death rate for babies rose…
by Valerie Chinn LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Nearly six months after Norton Healthcare was the victim of a cyber attack that targeted people’s personal information, credit card numbers and medical history, patients and employees continue to face issues. Norton, a company serving about 600,000 patients a year with nearly $5 billion in assets, continues to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As people age, the DNA in their cells begins to accumulate genetic mutations. Mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs), a category of mutations acquired in blood cells, are linked with a 10-fold increased risk of developing blood cancer. mCAs hold promise as a tool to identify people at high risk of developing certain cancers and diseases.…
Jane Kim, Justin Jones BENTON, KY – In October, there were more than 250 foster kids in western Kentucky who had to be placed outside the region because of the lack of foster families, according to nonprofit StepStone Family & Youth Services. StepStone says there is a lack of foster homes in this region in…
Al Cross, Kentucky Health News Kentuckians can shop and enroll for federally subsidized health-insurance coverage on the state-based marketplace, Kynect, starting Wednesday, Nov. 1. Enrollment will be open through Jan. 16. Coverage for those who sign up on or before Dec. 15 will start Jan. 1, 2024. Those who sign up in the following month will…
by Kentucky Public Radio | By Sylvia Goodman As he competes against incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear for Kentucky’s governorship, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron has stood in opposition to affirmative action, diversity-equity initiatives and required anti-bias trainings. Cameron is Kentucky’s first Black attorney general. And if he wins the state’s race for governor in November, he…
WEKU | By Stu Johnson The Kentucky Nurses Association plans to ask the State Legislature to enact a safe staffing model. That means having a suitable number of nurses available at all times across the continuum of care with a proper mix of education, skills, and experience. Delanor Manson is chief executive officer for the KNA.…
