Mar 26 Health Study Shows Bias, Conflicts Of Interest Among Doctors Who Read Black Lung X-rays Doctors hired by coal companies in black lung cases are far less likely to diagnose the disease in X-rays than are independent doctors or those who are hired by coal miners, a new study has concluded, pointing to conflicts of interest in the system that sick miners use to receive assistance. The doctors who worked […] By Curtis Tate Mar 26 Health Study Shows Bias, Conflicts Of Interest Among Doctors Who Read Black Lung X-rays Curtis Tate
Mar 22 Health Disability Rights Advocates Question Kentucky Policy On COVID Vaccines People with some disabilities are far likelier to die from COVID-19, but Kentucky has still not made clear their vaccination eligibility. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 22 Health Disability Rights Advocates Question Kentucky Policy On COVID Vaccines Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 18 Health Ky. Expands Vaccine Access, Finds 600 Unreported COVID-19 Deaths Beginning Monday, Kentucky will open vaccine access to all residents 50 years or older. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 18 Health Ky. Expands Vaccine Access, Finds 600 Unreported COVID Deaths Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 18 Health Health Advocacy Group Urges Black Kentuckians To Get COVID-19 Vaccine A health advocacy group’s new public service announcement campaign aims to encourage more Black Kentuckians to get vaccinated. By Amina Elahi Mar 18 Health PSA Urges Black Kentuckians To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Amina Elahi
Mar 16 Health While Battling Coronavirus, Kentucky Also Monitoring Some Travelers For Ebola Symptoms Gov. Andy Beshear says 11 people in the state have recently traveled to two countries with Ebola outbreaks. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 16 Health While Battling Coronavirus, Kentucky Also Monitoring Some Travelers For Ebola Symptoms Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 16 Health A Pandemic Year: See How COVID-19 Spread In The Ohio Valley See how COVID-19 spread across Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, and how deaths mounted over time in counties around the region. By Suhail Bhat Mar 16 Health A Pandemic Year: See How COVID-19 Spread In The Ohio Valley Suhail Bhat
Mar 15 Health One Year Of COVID-19 In Kentucky, By the Numbers The commonwealth has surpassed nine weeks of declining cases and more than one million Kentuckians have received a vaccine that we only dreamed of a year ago. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 15 Health One Year Of COVID-19 In Kentucky, By the Numbers Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 15 Health Prisoners And The Pandemic: A Year Into COVID, Crowded Jails Fuel Infections In Ohio Valley When the first coronavirus cases were reported last year, Warren County, Kentucky, Jailer Stephen Harmon knew there was going to be a COVID-19 outbreak in his jail. It was just a matter of when. “We tried our best to keep it from happening,” he said. “However with this many people in a fairly small spot, […] By Alana Watson Mar 15 Health Prisoners And The Pandemic: A Year Into COVID, Crowded Jails Fuel Infections In Ohio Valley Alana Watson
Mar 11 Health Amid COVID Crisis, MIS-C Hits Black And Latinx Kids Hard Doctors don't know why some get MIS-C and others don't. But it’s hitting Black and Latinx children especially hard. By Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media Mar 11 Health Amid COVID Crisis, MIS-C Hits Black And Latinx Kids Hard Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media
Mar 10 Health Coal Mine Safety Regulators Issue COVID Protection Guidelines, But No Regulations The U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday stronger coronavirus safety guidance intended to keep coal miners safe from COVID-19 in the workplace. However, the Labor Department’s Mine Safety and Health Administration stopped short of issuing an emergency standard — as the mine workers’ union had requested — and instead kept to voluntary guidelines. “This updated […] By Jeff Young Mar 10 Health Coal Mine Safety Regulators Issue COVID Protection Guidelines, But No Regulations Jeff Young
Mar 9 Health Kentucky Governor Says COVID Relief Bill Would Also Fund Big Infrastructure Investments The newest version of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, dubbed the American Rescue Plan, is nearing final approval by the House before going to President Joe Biden. During his regular COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the state would receive $2.6 billion which would allow for a “once in a generation […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 9 Health Kentucky Governor Says COVID Relief Bill Would Also Fund Big Infrastructure Investments Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 9 Health Louisville To Vaccinate Homeless Against COVID-19 Using Johnson & Johnson Shots Louisville health officials are setting aside 1,500 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the city’s homeless population. By John Boyle Mar 9 Health Louisville's Homeless To Get Johnson & Johnson Vaccines John Boyle
Mar 8 Health State Officials Endorse New Guidance For Vaccinated Kentuckians Vaccinated Kentuckians can begin gathering again in small numbers with other vaccinated people -- indoors and without masks. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 8 Health State Officials Endorse New Guidance For Vaccinated Kentuckians Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 8 Health CDC Says It’s Safe For Vaccinated People To Do These Activities The CDC is giving the green light for fully vaccinated people to resume some pre-pandemic activities and relax precautions. By Allison Aubrey, NPR Mar 8 Health CDC Says It’s Safe For Vaccinated People To Do These Activities Allison Aubrey, NPR