Jan 23 Health U of L Health CEO Says Faster Billing, Savings Contributed To Lower Request For State Funding Tom Miller said lower costs and higher reimbursements contributed to U of L needing less state funding. By Amina Elahi Jan 23 Health U of L Health CEO Says Savings Contributed To Lower Funding Request Amina Elahi
Jan 21 Health Why Raising The Smoking Age To 21 May Not Be Enough The new national age limit for smoking is 21, but some health advocates want more. By Natalie Krebs, Side Effects Public Media and Carter Barrett, Side Effects Public Media Jan 21 Health Why Raising The Smoking Age To 21 May Not Be Enough Natalie Krebs, Side Effects Public Media and Carter Barrett, Side Effects Public Media
Jan 15 Health Louisville Files Federal Lawsuit Against JUUL Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said JUUL made a “surgical strike” in marketing its vaping products to young people. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 15 Health Louisville Files Federal Lawsuit Against JUUL Kyeland Jackson
Jan 11 Health New Texting Service Aims To Help Kentucky Youth Quit Vaping The service gives youth who want to quit vaping up to nine weeks of coaching and supportive texts to help them through the process. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 11 Health New Texting Service Aims To Help Kentucky Youth Quit Vaping Kyeland Jackson
Jan 10 Health Rural Americans Increasingly Concerned About Opioid Addiction, Study Finds An open-ended survey of 2700 rural adults found that 25 percent of rural Americans said drug addiction was their biggest concern. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 10 Health Rural Americans Increasingly Concerned About Opioid Addiction Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 9 Health Kentucky Abortion Rights Advocates Hope For Changes Under Gov. Beshear Abortion rights advocates hope their lives will be easier with a Democratic governor, but they still have to contend with an anti-abortion legislature. By Ryland Barton Jan 9 Health Ky. Abortion Rights Advocates Hope For Changes Under Gov. Beshear Ryland Barton
Jan 4 Health Passport Considers Selling West Louisville Site To Revive Stalled Headquarters Project As Passport tries to renew its contract with the state, its CEO said it will issue a call to interested developers to restart the project. By Amina Elahi Jan 4 Health Passport Considers Selling West Louisville Site To Revive Project Amina Elahi
Jan 3 Health New Kentucky Attorney General Joins Abortion Opponents In Pivotal Supreme Court Case Daniel Cameron joined 20 other states in supporting a law requiring doctors who provide abortions to have hospital admitting privileges. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 3 Health New Ky. AG Joins Abortion Opponents In Pivotal Supreme Court Case Lisa Gillespie
Jan 2 Health Molina Healthcare Pursues Passport’s West End Site Along With State Contract Molina is publicly expressing interest in the abandoned headquarters project at 18th and Broadway that Passport put on hold last February. By Amina Elahi Jan 2 Health Molina Pursues Passport’s West End Site Along With State Contract Amina Elahi
Jan 2 Health Baptist Health Louisville Holds Nursing Expo Amid Nationwide Shortage Over the next six years, state officials predict there will be more than 30,000 openings for nurses in Kentucky. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 2 Health Baptist Health Louisville Holds Nursing Expo Amid Nationwide Shortage Lisa Gillespie
Jan 2 Health In Rural Areas Without Pain Or Addiction Specialists, Family Doctors Fill In The Gaps In rural America, chronic pain and opioid addiction are common, but treatment is often harder to come by. By Bram Sable-Smith Jan 2 Health In Rural Areas Without Pain Specialists, Family Doctors Fill The Gaps Bram Sable-Smith
Dec 31 Health Louisville Metro Gives Out Free Radon Testing Kits Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., behind smoking. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 31 Health Louisville Metro Gives Out Free Radon Testing Kits Lisa Gillespie
Dec 30 Health Facing Utility Disconnection? Here’s How To Apply For Assistance Starting on Jan. 6, the application period will be open for residents to apply for financial help to keep their lights and heat on. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 30 Health Facing Utility Disconnection? Here's How To Apply For Assistance Lisa Gillespie
Dec 30 Health Vaping, Medicaid And Opioids — Top Health Stories Of 2019 A wide range of healthcare issues drew headlines in 2019, affecting the lives of millions of Americans. Here are some highlights. By Dave Rosenthal, Side Effects Public Media Dec 30 Health Vaping, Medicaid And Opioids — Top Health Stories Of 2019 Dave Rosenthal, Side Effects Public Media