Kentucky lawmakers pass bill protecting IVF

BY MASON BRIGHTON KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A bill that seeks to protect health care workers from criminal liability for medical mistakes has passed unanimously through both chambers, and lawmakers believe it enshrines protections for in vitro fertilization. What You Need To Know Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill to protect healthcare workers from being charged criminally for medical…

Pastoral counselors added to school ‘guardian’ bill as it clears House committee

BY: MCKENNA HORSLEY FRANKFORT — A bill authorizing armed “guardians” to fill vacant law enforcement positions in Kentucky schools was passed by a House committee Tuesday morning with several new additions, including one allowing pastoral counselors in schools. Discussion among House Education Committee members largely centered on an amendment for Senate Bill 2 from Irvington Republican Rep. Josh…

KY therapist uses Art Therapy to help kids and adults who may or may not be artistic

WEKU | By Cheri Lawson One way to help improve a person’s mental, emotional, and physical health is art therapy. Arts reporter Cheri Lawson traveled to Frankfort and observed an art therapy session. It’s Thursday afternoon in downtown Frankfort at the non-profit organization, Yes Arts. Art therapist Janet Osborn dumps a container of colored pencils on…

Louisville group sends medical experiment supplies on Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis to space

Louisville Public Media | By Morgan Watkins The Kentucky-based National Stem Cell Foundation is doing research in space on neurodegenerative diseases. Supplies for a new experiment flew to the International Space Station last week. A SpaceX rocket shot a craft filled with more than 6,000 pounds of cargo into Earth’s orbit Thursday. On board were brain organoids sent…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits Kentucky to celebrate clean energy factory

Louisville Public Media | By Giselle Rhoden U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen joined Kentucky leaders to celebrate a new clean energy plant in Elizabethtown and tout her boss’ economic accomplishments. Janet Yellen joined Gov. Andy Beshear and business executives to cut the ribbon at Advanced Nano Products, in Elizabethtown Wednesday. ANP is a global supplier of…