Oct 17 Health Americans Split On E-Cig Flavor Ban While Vaping Illness Spreads A little more than half of Americans support a ban on flavored e-cigarettes and vapes, according to a poll out Thursday. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 17 Health Americans Split On E-Cig Flavor Ban While Vaping Illness Spreads Lisa Gillespie
Sep 26 Health Another Effect Of Climate Change? A Longer Allergy Season Allergens like ragweed are only getting worse as the earth’s climate changes, due to a longer growing season. By Lisa Gillespie Sep 26 Health Another Effect Of Climate Change? A Longer Allergy Season Lisa Gillespie
Sep 4 Health Louisville Doctor Says He’s Seen Two Patients With Possible Vaping-Related Illness Over the past two weeks, pulmonologist Ehab Haj Ali said he’s treated two patients that may be part of a nationwide outbreak. By Lisa Gillespie Sep 4 Health Louisville Doc Says He's Seen Two Patients With Possible Vaping Illness Lisa Gillespie
Aug 20 Health Study Finds Smoking Health Effects Linger Longer Than Previously Thought A new study released Tuesday from Vanderbilt University found it takes 10 to 15 years for the bodies of heavy smokers to recover. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 20 Health Study Finds Smoking Effects Linger Longer Than Previously Thought Lisa Gillespie
Jul 31 Health ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery More than $215,000 will go to a pilot program to connect people with substance use disorders with rides to important appointments. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 31 Health ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 25 Health Hackers Are Holding Hostage Patient Records From Louisville’s Park DuValle Clinic The health clinic hasn’t been able to make appointments or access patient’s insurance information or medical records since June 7. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 25 Health Hackers Are Holding Louisville Patient Information Hostage Lisa Gillespie
Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By American Society Of Addiction Medicine Freedom House serves women with substance use disorder and who are also pregnant or have young children. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By ASAM Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 31 Health As Boomers Age, Senior Centers Face Lower Attendance Amid Social Isolation Senior centers were created to combat isolation, but in recent years membership has dwindled as members die. By Lisa Gillespie May 31 Health As Boomers Age, Senior Centers Face Lower Attendance Lisa Gillespie
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