Jan 18 Health COVID-19 surge continues to strain hospitals and mental health COVID-19 cases reported in the first two weeks of 2022 account for 16% of all cases in Jefferson County for the entire pandemic. By Breya Jones Jan 18 Health COVID-19 surge continues to strain hospitals and mental health Breya Jones
Jan 16 Health Annual Southern Indiana addiction awareness events follow rise in overdose deaths The seventh annual Drug Facts Week follows the deadliest year for drug overdoses since 2016. Author Sam Quinones will be the keynote speaker. By Aprile Rickert Jan 16 Health Annual Southern Indiana addiction awareness events this week Aprile Rickert
Jan 13 Health Virtual rally aimed at protecting abortion rights in Kentucky Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates held a virtual rally Thursday to show support for abortion rights in Kentucky, as the general assembly is expected to hear anti-abortion legislation soon. By Aprile Rickert Jan 13 Health Virtual rally aimed at protecting abortion rights in Kentucky Aprile Rickert
Jan 7 Health Experts say CDC’s latest guidelines pose barriers to some workers Some say frontline workers will likely be at a disadvantage in Kentucky, where paid sick leave is less accessible than in other states. By Yasmine Jumaa Jan 7 Health Experts say CDC’s latest guidelines pose barriers to some workers Yasmine Jumaa
Jan 6 Health Another record-breaking COVID-19 daily case count for Kentucky Kentucky reports another record-breaking COVID-19 daily case count, including outbreaks in correctional facilities. By Breya Jones Jan 6 Health Another recording break COVID-19 daily case count for Kentucky Breya Jones
Jan 6 Health COVID-19 testing site to open at Churchill Downs Monday Starting January 10, Churchill Downs will host a new COVID-19 testing site. It will operate six drive-up lanes of testing. By Breya Jones Jan 6 Health COVID-19 testing site to open at Churchill Downs Monday Breya Jones
Jan 4 Health Louisville reports 27% COVID-19 positivity rate, another record The omicron surge continues in Louisville with 10,000 new cases reported last week. Officials warn hospitals could soon reach capacity limits. By Breya Jones Jan 4 Health Louisville reports 27% COVID-19 positivity rate Breya Jones
Jan 3 Health Jefferson County sees another huge spike in COVID-19 cases Louisville’s public health department reported an average COVID-19 incidence rate of 189 per 100,000 residents over the past week. By Aprile Rickert Jan 3 Health Jefferson County sees another huge spike in COVID-19 cases Aprile Rickert
Jan 1 Health Year in review: COVID continues to unveil the many faces of health inequity Nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, there are still a lot of unanswered questions and uncertainty about what the future holds. But along the way, COVID has handed society the biggest natural experiment in health and economic equity – and social scientists say the scorecard is far from stellar. “This was completely foreseeable,” said Tess Weathers, […] By Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media Jan 1 Health Year in review: COVID unveils many faces of health inequity Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media
Jan 1 Health Indiana agencies partner to help those with addiction issues The Jeffersonville Police Department and LifeSpring Health Systems are partnering to help identify and connect people with substance issues in Southern Indiana to addiction services. By Aprile Rickert Jan 1 Health Indiana agencies partner to help those with addiction issues Aprile Rickert
Dec 31 Health New podcast addresses health issues in Louisville’s Black communities Louisville activist and non-profit leader Antonio T-Made Taylor has launched a new podcast to tackle health issues impacting Black communities. By Aprile Rickert Dec 31 Health New health podcast talks to Louisville’s Black communities Aprile Rickert
Dec 31 Health When to get which COVID-19 test? A Louisville doctor explains Rapid antigen tests may detect COVID-19 cases in people with symptoms, but could give a false negative if they’re not feeling poorly. By Aprile Rickert Dec 31 Health When to get which COVID-19 test? A doctor explains Aprile Rickert
Dec 30 Health Indiana breaks daily COVID-19 record with more than 12,000 new cases Indiana health officials reported more than 12,000 new cases Thursday, with a statewide positivity rate of almost 15%. By Aprile Rickert Dec 30 Health Ind. sets daily COVID-19 record with over 12K new cases Aprile Rickert
Dec 29 Health Jefferson County reports ‘alarming increase’ in COVID-19 cases Jefferson County health officials reported a significant increase in new COVID-19 cases over recent days, plus a much higher positivity rate. By Aprile Rickert Dec 29 Health Jefferson County reports ‘alarming’ rise in COVID-19 cases Aprile Rickert