Epidemiologist: Gun violence is a public-health issue
Gun violence is now the #1 cause of death of children. If a disease was causing this many deaths, wouldn’t we call it a public health crisis?
Kentucky Health News
Kentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism, based in the School of Journalism at UK, with support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.
SCOTUS agrees to hear case challenging laws that ban gender-affirming health care for minors
Kentucky’s law banning such care, and others like it, could be overturned, depending on what the court decides.
Kentucky attorney general opposes syringe exchanges despite evidence of their efficacy
The grant for the exchange was approved without the approval of the AG’s representative.
15% fewer med-school grads applied for residencies in Kentucky this year; med-school association attributes that to abortion ban
The decline was even greater in programs for obstetricians and gynecologists.
Fact Check: Contrary to social-media posts, there is still no evidence that Covid-19 vaccines increase your risk of cancer
An analysis from FactCheck.org, shared by KY Health News
Vaping and substance use in Kentucky schools has spiked in the last five years, especially in the younger grades
It’s now up 147% from five years ago.
Kentucky is No. 4 in smoking, down from No. 2
But at 17.4% of adults, experts say the state's smoking rate is still way too high
Legislature rejects pleas, cuts tobacco-prevention spending
Winds up passing a vaping bill some say could spur youth smoking
‘Momnibus’ bill nears passage
The bill now requires hospitals, birthing centers, and midwives to offer perinatal palliative care.
State Senate weakens bill to curb underage vaping
It now goes to the House with just days left in the legislative session.
Medical-cannabis ‘cleanup’ bill passes House
Critics disappointed more qualifying conditions not added and say it increases hurdles
State Senate restores most Medicaid cuts made in the House
But the budget process isn’t over – the House has to agree with the Senate’s changes.
Bill aimed at curbing Kentucky's youth 'vaping epidemic' passes House
Kentucky Youth Advocates calls on Senate to make it stronger
Vaping bill passes House after being stripped of licensing requirements and stiffer penalties
Sponsor says alternate bill on retailing is expected
Bill advances to let pharmacists give vaccines to children 5 years and older
Kentucky is struggling to “catch up” on childhood vaccinations.
First Opioid Abatement Settlement Commission meeting under new leader draws big crowd, largely to support ibogaine study
The new director didn’t want to get into ibogaine at his first meeting – but the audience did.
