Dec 15 Health Ohio Valley Hospitals Filling Up Thanks To COVID-19 Surge New HHS data shows that many hospitals in the Ohio Valley are under strain, running short of bed space, especially for the most critically ill. By Suhail Bhat Dec 15 Health Ohio Valley Hospitals Filling Up Thanks To COVID-19 Surge Suhail Bhat
Sep 27 Local News Town Hall To Address Mental Health Stigma In African-American Community The Louisville Department of Health and Wellness will host a town hall meeting Tuesday to discuss negative attitudes regarding mental illness among the African-American community. By Gabe Bullard Sep 27 Local News Town Hall To Address Mental Health Stigma In African-American Community Gabe Bullard
Sep 21 Local News Louisville Offers Text-Message Service To Teens Who Want To Quit Smoking The Louisville Department of Health and Wellness has launched a cell-phone based anti-smoking campaign aimed at teenagers. For about ten weeks, they will receive three text messages a day that encourage them to quit smoking. By Gabe Bullard Sep 21 Local News Louisville Offers Text-Message Service To Teens Who Want To Quit Smoking Gabe Bullard
May 4 Local News State Health Lab Works to Confirm Possible Swine Flu Cases The Kentucky Department of Health hopes to be able to confirm the state’s cases of swine flu in-house later this week or next week. Right now the lab has to send samples from cases it deems ‘probable’ to the Centers for Disease Control for confirmation, which can take up to two weeks. Spokesperson Gwenda Bond […] By Stephanie Crosby May 4 Local News State Health Lab Works to Confirm Possible Swine Flu Cases Stephanie Crosby
Apr 27 Local News No Reason to Change Derby Plans, says Health Department Louisville health officials say there’s no reason to stay away from Derby events over fears of contracting swine flu. But the Metro Department of Health and Public Wellness is keeping a close eye on the situation. After the U.S. was declared to be in a ‘public health emergency’ over the weekend, health agencies across the […] By Stephanie Crosby Apr 27 Local News No Reason to Change Derby Plans, says Health Department Stephanie Crosby
Sep 26 Local News Health Equity Results Are Years Away Good health doesn’t come easily. It’s even harder when you have no health insurance and can’t afford nutritious food. Two years ago, Louisville’s Health Department started the Center for Health Equity to help level the playing field. They’re finding measurable results are hard to come by. WFPL’s Stephanie Sanders reports. By Stephanie Crosby Sep 26 Local News Health Equity Results Are Years Away Stephanie Crosby