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  MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The number of drug-overdose deaths across the Tri-State area continue to outpace the number of individuals who have died as a result of the coronavirus as...

Video describes the procedures for clients to follow when visiting the new re-opening of the Lawrence County Health Department. Special introduction form the Health Department Director, Debbie Miller.

Lawmakers passed several health-related bills in last two days of session, but killed others, including one to help with insulin costs By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The General Assembly...

Our Strange New World By Dr. Ron Enders Who would have ever thought that while we were enjoying our Christmas Holidays, events in China were to change almost every aspect...

Beshear projects number of deaths based on compliance rates; plasma from recovered patients helps two critical ones; story tells risks to health workers; what are best materials to make masks?...

State is prepared on coronavirus, says governor; immediate risk to Kyians is low, but take precautions Staff report There have no confirmed cases in Kentucky of coronavirus, known as COVID-19,...

MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM The syringe exchange program which is anonymous and confidential and will begin at the Martin County Health Department located at...

Governor Andy Beshear says state prepared and ready to address coronavirus issue head-on There have no confirmed cases in Kentucky of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, and Gov. Andy Beshear has...

FRANKFORT, February 19 -- Rep. Danny Bentley, R-Russell, presents House Bill 12, a bill that would cap patient cost for a 30-day supply of insulin in...

Pension bill could force some Kentucky counties to raise taxes in order to receive state assistance Feb 11th, 2020 By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Under a new pension funding...

Eight more adults die from influenza in Ky. as cases continue to rise; many schools close due to illness Feb 10th, 2020 · New cases of influenza inched up again...

Here's what you should know about the coronavirus in Kentucky By Emma Austin and Ben Tobin Louisville Courier Journal After the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global health...

State Health Officials Actively Monitoring for 2019 Novel Coronavirus FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2020) - With recent cases of 2019 novel coronavirus reported in the U.S. and several other countries, health...

CHFS Names New Public Health Commissioner FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2020) – Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Acting Secretary Eric Friedlander has announced Dr. Steven Stack as...

Crisis worsens as China scrambles to contain virus BEIJING (AP) — China’s leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak’s...