May 18 Health Report Finds Kentucky’s Overall Disaster Preparedness Is Average The latest index analyzed 129 different measures, including overall preparedness, health care delivery and health security surveillance. By Lisa Gillespie May 18 Health Report Finds Kentucky's Overall Disaster Preparedness Is Average Lisa Gillespie
May 14 Health Ky. Residents In Their 50s Have Highest Food Insecurity Rate In U.S. A new report shows 18.6 percent of Kentuckians in their 50s were food insecure in 2017. That’s compared to the nationwide rate of 11.3 percent. By Lisa Gillespie May 14 Health Ky. Residents In Their 50s Have Highest Food Insecurity Rate In U.S. Lisa Gillespie
Apr 28 Health Louisville’s Health Department Faces Cuts Amid City Budget Crisis Mayor Fischer's proposal includes shrinking the health department staff and eliminating a program that helps people with mental illness. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 28 Health Louisville's Health Department Faces Cuts Amid City Budget Crisis Lisa Gillespie
Apr 18 Health McConnell Proposes Raising Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco Products McConnell said he will introduce a bill raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes, vaping devices and other tobacco products from 18 to 21. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 18 Health McConnell Proposes Raising Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco Products Lisa Gillespie
Apr 7 Health Louisville Health Department Holding Two Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics The clinics later in April will provide low-cost vaccinations for chickenpox and measles, mumps and rubella. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 7 Health Louisville Health Department Holding Two Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics Lisa Gillespie
Mar 28 Health Medicaid Court Ruling Worries Some Kentuckians About Bevin Rollback Gov. Matt Bevin has said he would roll back the expansion of Medicaid altogether if he doesn’t get a work requirement policy. By Lisa Gillespie Mar 28 Health Medicaid Court Ruling Worries Some Kentuckians About Bevin Rollback Lisa Gillespie
Mar 27 Health Kentucky Groups Lobbying Lawmakers On Health Issues Among Top 2019 Spenders Lobbying spending was up during the first two months of the session; some of the top spenders were groups that lobbied on health bills. By Lisa Gillespie Mar 27 Health Ky. Groups Lobbying Lawmakers On Health Issues Among Top Spenders Lisa Gillespie
Mar 11 Politics Lawmakers Advance Bill To Study State Response To Hepatitis A Outbreak Sen. Morgan McGarvey, a Democrat from Louisville and sponsor of the bill, said he's not assigning blame for the outbreak “because we don’t have any answers.” By Ryland Barton Mar 11 Politics Lawmakers Advance Bill To Study State Response To Hep A Outbreak Ryland Barton
Feb 22 In Conversation Is This The Year Kentucky Will Legalize Medical Marijuana? This week on In Conversation with Rick Howlett, we talked about medical marijuana and what it could mean for the state if it's legalized here. By Kyeland Jackson Feb 22 In Conversation Is This The Year Kentucky Will Legalize Medical Marijuana? Kyeland Jackson
Jan 9 Health New Group Aims To Address Isolation Among LGBTQ Older Adults New preliminary survey research from the University of Kentucky shows that many older LGBTQ adults feel isolated and aren’t tapped into senior services. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 9 Health New Group Aims To Address Isolation Among LGBTQ Older Adults Lisa Gillespie
Jan 1 Politics Menstrual, Baby Products Would Be Tax Exempt Under Proposals Louisville Democratic Rep. Attica Scott said the proposals would help poor Kentuckians by eliminating a tax on essential items. By Ryland Barton Jan 1 Politics Menstrual, Baby Products Would Be Tax Exempt Under Proposals Ryland Barton
Dec 10 Health Health Advocates Sound Alarm On Kentucky Teens Vaping Kentucky health leaders gathered Monday at a statewide summit called for state officials to ban flavors in e-cigarettes and vape pens to curb teen use. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 10 Health Health Advocates Sound Alarm On Kentucky Teens Vaping Lisa Gillespie
Oct 10 Community City Officials Want Residents To Submit Neighborhood Improvement Ideas City leaders have released a new online tool for residents in Metro Council districts 6 and 8 to submit ideas on how to improve health in their neighborhoods. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 10 Community City Wants Residents To Submit Neighborhood Improvement Ideas Lisa Gillespie
Sep 7 Politics Medical Marijuana Advocates Renew Push Ahead Of Next Legislative Session Kentucky lawmakers from both parties have proposed legalizing the drug in some form in recent years but measures haven’t gained momentum in the Republican-led legislature. By Ryland Barton Sep 7 Politics Medical Marijuana Advocates Renew Push Ahead Of Legislative Session Ryland Barton
Sep 4 Here Today Recut: Reporting On The Opioid Crisis In Small Towns Louisville has lots of resources for people battling addiction. But in rural communities there are fewer resources — and everyone might know if you seek them out. By Laura Ellis Sep 4 Here Today Recut: Reporting On The Opioid Crisis In Small Towns Laura Ellis