Health

Get Your Flu Shot Now, Be Protected for the Holidays Give yourself the gift of health this holiday season FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2019) - The Department for Public Health (DPH), within...

Kentucky Medicaid to expand eligibility for KI-HIPP with improved application process FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 4, 2019) - The Kentucky Integrated Health Insurance Premium Payment (KI-HIPP) program has launched a new and...

Partnerships help Kentucky lead nation with summer food program By Hilda Legg, Kentucky State Director, USDA Rural Development October 30, 2019 Few things in life are as satisfying as watching...

Drug testing food stamp recipients doesn’t pay off, Bevin aide tells KY lawmakers   The Bevin Administration told Kentucky lawmakers Wednesday that drug testing people who apply for public benefits...

  Breast Cancer Awareness When Should I Start Getting Mammograms? Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Mammograms are the best way to...

State health officials urge caution regarding vaping; cases of severe lung injury rise Kentucky Press News Service FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Department for Public Health said in a news release...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (October 7, 2019) – The Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence announces October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, one in...

The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), is encouraging Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the flu, as the official flu season begins...

Here is another chance to get a FREE Hepatitis A vaccine. A nurse from the Kentucky Department of Public Health will be administering the vaccines at the Louisa Walmart on...

September 2019 is National Suicide Prevention Month Talking about suicide prevention is becoming less of a taboo topic in the USA. Caring and compassionate conversations with suicidal individuals provide connection....

Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sponsors National Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of substance-use and mental disorders and to celebrate the people who recover. "This...

Kentucky begins surveillance to track possible cases of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 30, 2019) - The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is working closely with health...

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On August 27 from 11:00 AM till 3:00 PM nurses from the Department of Public Health will be offering FREE Hepatitis A vaccinations to the general public at the Louisa...

State social services staff gets enhanced training to help families with substance use disorder FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 8, 2019) - Kentucky's Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) staff began specialized training today in...

HEALTH DEPARTMENT TRANSITIONING WOMEN’S HEALTH SERVICES The Lawrence County Health Department, along with all health departments across Kentucky, is undergoing a major transformation which includes changes in the way we...

CHFS updates proposed tattoo regulations, after more than 600 public comments FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 16, 2019) - The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has filed an updated proposed administrative regulation,...

Kentucky gets new laws on telehealth services, tobacco and pregnant workers Medicaid recipients are among those who will benefit from expanded access to telehealth services for Kentuckians, beginning Monday, July...

Tick outbreaks, complications on rise Summer is finally here for families to enjoy the great outdoors. Unfortunately, ticks see it the same way.  “We’ve been getting slammed with tick reports...