Health

National Safety Council data shows opioid overdoses now pose greater risk of death than car accidents Mary Kuhlman Public News Service The opioid epidemic is hitting closer to home than...

Flu numbers jumped 65% in first week of year; about half of cases are children; several months left in flu season, so get your shot By Al Cross Kentucky Health...

Why experts say e-cigarettes are bad for your kids Juul Labs is one of five e-cigarette manufacturers that must submit plans to federal regulators detailing ways...

Most on Medicaid will have co-payments starting Jan. 1; foes say it's a barrier to care, proponents say it improves engagement By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Starting Jan. 1,...

BUT MARTIN CO. ANIMAL SHELTER WORKER RAISES CONCERNS AS 2018 COMES TO AN END   FEARS THAT ANIMAL RESCUE WILL BECOME A KILL SHELTER SITE DENIED BY NEW JUDGE/EXECUTIVE  ...

Date: 12-17-2018 Kentucky hunters face new restrictions after wasting disease is found in Tennessee deer  In an attempt to stave off a wasting disease that is affecting deer and elk...

Jan. 16 event sponsored by Cabinet for Health and Family Services FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2018) – The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) will host the first-ever...

Pikeville Medical Center announces $52 million expansion, creation of children’s Hospital Pikeville Medical Center has announced it will spend $7 million to relocate and expand its inpatient pediatrics clinic into...

Kentucky Health News: Don’t ignore hearing loss; study shows it will cost you more in health expenses Untreated hearing loss in older adults affects more than just their ability to...

Federal officials re-approve state's plan for changes in Medicaid; gradual rollout could start April 1, but more litigation looks likely By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Federal health officials have...

Romana Hatfield and Connie Sammons celebrates 44 years this week with TRMC!!! Yes 44 years!!! This is a remarkable accomplishment for these two ladies!!! Ramona is our Executive administrative assistant...

The Lawrence County Emergency management director Mike Woods informed the public today that they were notified early this morning from the Kentucky EOC of a large diesel spill in the...

Rural communities have unique health-care needs: accessibility, a lack of providers, the needs of an aging population suffering from a greater number of chronic conditions, and larger percentages of people...

UK students say they're becoming addicted to Juul electronic cigarettes; expert says company has perfected nicotine delivery Liz Donohoe puffs from a Juul while posing at...

‘I don’t want any more Kentuckians to die’; UK doctor leads charge against new opioid pill  Dsuvia A University of Kentucky doctor is leading the charge...

Though the opioid epidemic has garnered the lion's share of headlines, methamphetamine use is on the rise across the U.S. "Even in rural communities ravaged by decades of experience with...

Flu season is here, and Ky. has already seen one death from it; health officials urge all 6 months and older to get a shot By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health...

Department of Justice grant to provide $3.7 million to combat the opioid crisis crippling Eastern Kentucky By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The U S. Department of Justice has earmarked more...

Health Policy Forum: Medical marijuana has some health benefits, but there are adverse risks... By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Research shows conclusively that medical marijuana has some health benefits,...