Aug 30 Health Providers file state lawsuit challenging Indiana abortion ban ACLU of Indiana, Planned Parenthood and multiple providers have filed a lawsuit in state court challenging Indiana’s near-total abortion ban. By Aprile Rickert Aug 30 Health Providers file state lawsuit challenging Indiana abortion ban Aprile Rickert
Aug 30 Health Indiana college students react to abortion ban: ‘people are regretting their choice of coming to the state of Indiana because of this’ Student leaders at Indiana's universities say they've heard from peers and parents who are concerned about the state's upcoming abortion ban. By Benjamin Thorp, Indiana Public Broadcasting Aug 30 Health Indiana college students react to abortion ban Benjamin Thorp, Indiana Public Broadcasting
Aug 27 Health Helping sickle cell patients starts with collecting better data An estimated 100,000 people in the U.S. live with sickle cell disease, which causes excruciating pain crises and other health issues. By Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media Aug 27 Health Helping sickle cell patients starts with collecting better data Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media
Aug 26 Health Norton Healthcare to host monkeypox vaccine clinic Saturday Norton Healthcare will hold its first monkeypox vaccine clinic Saturday. The CDC reports Kentucky has had 26 cases. By Aprile Rickert Aug 26 Health Norton Healthcare to host monkeypox vaccine clinic Saturday Aprile Rickert
Aug 26 Health With Indiana’s abortion ban taking effect soon, some Hoosiers push for better birth control access Some Indiana lawmakers and health care professionals say the state's abortion ban makes improving access to birth control a critical issue. By Aprile Rickert Aug 26 Health Some Hoosiers continue push for better birth control access Aprile Rickert
Aug 25 Health Eastern Kentuckians recovering from addiction scramble to rebuild lives after flooding Three weeks after the disaster, floors were still drying, and therapists’ rooms had been converted into relief centers stocked with supplies. By Divya Karthikeyan Aug 25 Health Eastern Kentuckians recovering from addiction scramble Divya Karthikeyan
Aug 24 Health Two months after the Dobbs ruling, new abortion bans are taking hold Well before the June 24 opinion, more than a dozen states had "trigger bans" in place to prohibit abortion as soon as Roe v. Wade was overturned. By Sarah McCammon, NPR Aug 24 Health Two months after the Dobbs ruling, new abortion bans are taking hold Sarah McCammon, NPR
Aug 22 Health Despite abortion bans, Ky. Planned Parenthood clinics remain open for other care Planned Parenthood’s Louisville health center, which provided abortions until recently, will remain open for other health care needs and to help patients navigate abortions in other states. Planned Parenthood and EMW Women’s Surgical Center halted abortion care in Kentucky earlier this month, after the state court of appeals granted an emergency request from Republican state […] By Aprile Rickert Aug 22 Health Despite abortion bans, Ky. Planned Parenthood open for other care Aprile Rickert
Aug 19 Health The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty After a bumpy start, the Biden administration is trying to smooth out the vaccination campaign aimed at controlling the growing monkeypox outbreak. By Will Stone, NPR and Pien Huang, NPR Aug 19 Health New U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses and uncertainty Will Stone, NPR and Pien Huang, NPR
Aug 18 Health Most abortions still illegal after Ky. Supreme Court denies request for relief The Kentucky Supreme Court denied a request for emergency relief to block the state’s abortion bans from going into effect. By Michael J. Collins and Ryland Barton Aug 18 Health Most abortions still illegal after Ky. Supreme Court response Michael J. Collins and Ryland Barton
Aug 18 Health Indiana Gov. Holcomb largely dismisses potential economic impact of abortion ban Gov. Eric Holcomb spoke to reporters Wednesday for the first time since he signed Indiana's abortion ban into law. By Brandon Smith, Indiana Public Broadcasting Aug 18 Health Holcomb largely dismisses potential economic impact of abortion ban Brandon Smith, Indiana Public Broadcasting
Aug 17 Health Health summit focuses on disparities among Louisville residents The African American Initiative, Kentucky AARP and other partners hosted the Health Disparities Summit this week in Louisville. By Aprile Rickert Aug 17 Health Health summit focuses on disparities among Louisvillians Aprile Rickert
Aug 17 Health Ky. students urge legislators to act on youth mental health recommendations Kentucky students addressed a committee of state legislators about how youth view and care for their mental health and about the resources they’re missing. By Yasmine Jumaa Aug 17 Health Ky. students urge legislators to act on youth mental health recommendations Yasmine Jumaa
Aug 16 Health Louisville health agency urges caution after bats found with rabies Public health officials are on alert as bats test positive in the Jeffersontown area. By Jacob Munoz Aug 16 Health Louisville health agency concerned about rabid bats Jacob Munoz