Aug 19 Health HIV Infection ‘Clusters’ Put Focus On Harm Reduction Programs Many remain wary of syringe exchanges, and officials are worried a backlash means some programs will close just when they’re most needed. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 19 Health HIV Infection 'Clusters' Put Focus On Harm Reduction Programs Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 17 Health Bevin Administration Again Denies Louisville Planned Parenthood Clinic Abortion License It will be four years in January since Gov. Matt Bevin's administration first ordered the clinic to stop abortions. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 17 Health Kentucky Again Denies Planned Parenthood Clinic Abortion License Lisa Gillespie
Aug 15 Health Here’s What We Still Don’t Know About U of L’s Plan To Buy Jewish Hospital There are still a lot of unknowns in how this plan will work, and how it could change the state’s relationship with the institution. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 15 Health Here’s What We Still Don’t Know About U of L's Bid For Jewish Hospital Lisa Gillespie
Aug 14 Health UPDATED: U of L Trustees Approve Plan To Buy Jewish Hospital, With State Help The University of Louisville's Board of Trustees has approved a plan for the university to buy the city's struggling Jewish Hospital. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 14 Health UPDATED: U of L Trustees Approve Plan To Buy Jewish Hospital Lisa Gillespie
Aug 14 Health Can You Hear This? Here’s How To Protect Your Ears At Upcoming Music Festivals If you're close to the stage, the music is likely well over 85 decibels. This can potentially lead to both short and long-term hearing loss. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 14 Health Here’s How To Protect Your Ears At Upcoming Music Festivals Lisa Gillespie
Aug 13 Health U of L Looks For State Support To Buy Jewish Hospital The draft proposal would require buy-in from both the Bevin administration and Kentucky legislators, some of whom are skeptical. By Lisa Gillespie and Ryland Barton Aug 13 Health U of L Looks For State Support To Buy Jewish Hospital Lisa Gillespie and Ryland Barton
Aug 9 Health August Is National Breastfeeding Month, And Louisville Is Celebrating With A Picnic Saturday Louisville’s Department of Public Health and Wellness is throwing a picnic Saturday to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 9 Health Louisville Is Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month With A Picnic Lisa Gillespie
Aug 8 Health Appeals Court Hears Ky. Abortion Bill, While Bevin Ceremonially Signs Other Abortion Measures A panel heard arguments Thursday in a case involving a Kentucky law that requires abortion providers have a written agreement with a hospital. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 8 Health Appeals Court Hears Kentucky Abortion Bill Lisa Gillespie
Aug 6 Health Working Medicaid Enrollees Gain Access To New Kentucky Program, But With Caveats State officials say the voluntary program will save Kentucky money, but some health advocates say it has the potential to limit options. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 6 Health Working Medicaid Enrollees Gain Access To New Ky. Program Lisa Gillespie
Aug 5 Health How An Indiana County Deals With ‘Deaths Of Despair’ Indiana's Fayette County has a grim distinction: the highest suicide and overdose death rates in the state. By Carter Barrett, Side Effects Public Media Aug 5 Health How An Indiana County Deals With 'Deaths Of Despair' Carter Barrett, Side Effects Public Media
Aug 5 Health Donors Wipe Out $8 Million Of Medical Debt Across Appalachia Some Kentuckians living in central and eastern counties with medical debt may find out soon their bills have been paid off. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 5 Health Donors Wipe Out $8 Million Of Medical Debt Across Appalachia Lisa Gillespie
Aug 1 Health Study: 48K Kentuckians At Risk Of Losing Medicaid Under Bevin Work Requirements The new estimate is smaller than the 95,000 people over five years that were originally estimated to be at risk of losing coverage. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 1 Health Study: 48K Kentuckians At Risk Of Losing Medicaid Under Requirements Lisa Gillespie
Jul 31 Health ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery More than $215,000 will go to a pilot program to connect people with substance use disorders with rides to important appointments. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 31 Health ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 30 Health New Anthem Program Offers In-Home Addiction Recovery Instead of having to go to a brick-and-mortar location, Anthem enrollees will stay at home to receive substance abuse treatment. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 30 Health New Anthem Program Offers In-Home Addiction Recovery Lisa Gillespie