3+ week, 5+ day ago   (166+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — Kentucky health officials have confirmed an ongoing measles outbreak, with cases now reported in multiple counties across the state. The Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday that, as of August 17, confirmed measles cases have been…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (167+ words) (LEX NEWS) — Kentucky is experiencing a significant increase in cyclosporiasis cases, with state health officials actively investigating the outbreak alongside federal partners. As of July 15, the Kentucky Department for Public Health received 192 reports of cyclosporiasis cases, with 108 confirmed. At least…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (333+ words) (LEX NEWS) — A new case of dementia is diagnosed every 3 seconds, according to Alzheimer's Disease International, but a Kentucky health specialist says nearly half of all cases are preventable. Jenny Jacobs knows the impact of dementia firsthand. She served as…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (336+ words) (LEX 18) — A Campbellsville native is heading west next month to compete in the 20-kilometer bike race at the Transplant Games of America. For Tom Williams, his journey began with a devastating diagnosis and ended with a second chance at life....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (268+ words) (LEX 18) — Kentucky has secured more than $105 million in FEMA disaster funds to reimburse six hospitals and Kentucky Emergency Management for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear announced May 22. The reimbursements cover costs incurred between January 2020 and May…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (233+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) — The University of Kentucky DanceBlue fundraiser broke a record, raising $2.4 million during its 24-hour dance marathon at Rupp Arena. The funds raised will benefit the DanceBlue Hematology and Oncology Clinic at Golisano Children’s Hospital at UK. "Standing for…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (448+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Students from around Kentucky visited the capitol for Youth Advocacy Day on Wednesday. Throughout the day, students met with state lawmakers, with many discussions hitting on vaping-related legislation. One student is Zach Crouch from Taylor County. A…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (394+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — On the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Kentucky finds itself under a near-total abortion ban. This has left residents who are looking to get an abortion to seek care in other states. Now, one Kentucky lawmaker is…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (298+ words) (LEX 18) — On Tuesday, the state reported that a Kenton County child died from the flu, marking the first pediatric flu death this season. Health officials added that the child was not vaccinated against the flu. "How fast we've seen this…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (243+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Kentucky Blood Center returned from Christmas break Monday morning to find critically low blood supplies, with O negative and O positive blood types at less than a half-day supply for more than 70 hospitals across the state....