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Around 2,250 adults with serious mental illness each year, on average, receive psychiatric treatment at the University of Louisville Hospital. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, September 16, 2024

DOJ report finds Louisville overuses its psychiatric hospitals

A U.S. Department of Justice investigation has found Kentucky is failing to provide access to community-based mental health services for people who …

Beginning in January, new federal changes will cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 annually for 56 million Americans with Medicare drug plans. (Adobe Stock)

Some older Kentuckians will save on prescription drugs next year

Around 60,000 Kentucky seniors will save more money on their medications in the New Year, according to a new AARP report. Under the federal …

Community Action Kentucky workers helping deliver food. (Community Action Kentucky/Facebook)

The Economic Opportunity Act: 60 years of service to Kentuckians

This week marks the 60th anniversary of landmark anti-poverty legislation. The Economic Opportunity Act created a network of Community Action …

Nearly 60% of Kentucky Medicaid beneficiaries reported a lack of reliable and affordable transportation as a barrier to receiving health care services, according to data from the University of Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)

New KY Medicaid changes expand medical transportation access

Kentucky has made some changes to expand access to free transportation for people who need help getting to medical, dental and mental health …

Casi el 60% de los beneficiarios de Medicaid de Kentucky informan que la falta de transporte confiable y asequible es una barrera para recibir servicios de atenci�n m�dica, seg�n datos de la Universidad de Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)

Nuevos cambios en Medicaid KY amplían acceso al transporte médico

Kentucky ha realizado algunos cambios que amplían el acceso al transporte gratuito para las personas que necesitan ayuda para llegar a citas m…

Older adults, very young children and people with chronic diseases are at highest risk for heat-related illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock/Generated with AI)

KY experts: Children, babies at higher risk for heat illness

Health experts are urging residents to stay hydrated and stay out of the sun during peak periods, especially during the heat wave that is gripping …

Around 600 million people are released from state and federal prisons annually, with another 9 million people cycled through local jails. Many do not have access to health care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)

Kentucky to provide health coverage for people leaving incarceration

Kentucky is one of a handful of states recently approved to provide health insurance coverage to soon-to-be released incarcerated individuals…

Hunger Free America's 2023 Annual Hunger Survey found more than 400,000 people in Kentucky are food insecure. (Adobe Stock)

Kentucky clinic receives grant to battle poverty, food insecurity

A Kentucky community health center is one of eight facilities nationwide to participate in a program addressing food scarcity. The National …

In 2021, an estimated 352,000 children and adolescents younger than 20, or 35 per 10,000 U.S. youths, had diagnosed diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Childhood diabetes becoming more common in Kentucky

Experts say sedentary lifestyles, food insecurity, and other factors are driving an increase in childhood diabetes in Kentucky. Research shows …

Se calcula que en 2021, 352,000 ni�os y adolescentes menores de 20 a�os, es decir, 35 de cada 10,000 j�venes estadounidenses, ten�an diabetes diagnosticada, seg�n los Centros para el Control y la Prevenci�n de Enfermedades. (Adobe Stock)

Diabetes infantil cada vez más frecuente en Kentucky

Expertos afirman que los estilos de vida sedentarios, la inseguridad alimentaria y otros factores están impulsando un aumento de la diabetes …

Seg�n WebMD, los trabajadores comunitarios de salud brindan servicios cr�ticos para las comunidades, incluidas visitas domiciliarias, educaci�n sanitaria y control de enfermedades transmisibles. (Adobe)

Gira Thrive aspira impulsar activismo regional en comunidades de Kentucky

Los expertos viajan por todo el Commonwealth para ayudar a informar a los profesionales de la comunidad a comprender mejor y defender políticas q…

Community Health Workers provide critical services for communities, including home visits, health education, and communicable disease control, according to WebMD. (Adobe Stock)

Thrive Roadshow aims to boost regional advocacy in KY communities

Experts are traveling across the Commonwealth to help community professionals better understand and advocate for policies that help Kentuckians needin…

Children need regular well-child and dental visits to track their development and find health problems early, when they're usually easier to treat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)<br />

KY keeps most kids enrolled in Medicaid coverage, post-pandemic

Nationwide, children are losing their Medicaid and CHIP coverage but Kentucky has kept the majority of its youngest residents enrolled, according to …

Los ni�os necesitan visitas peri�dicas de control y al dentista para realizar un seguimiento de su desarrollo y detectar problemas de salud en una etapa temprana, cuando normalmente son m�s f�ciles de tratar, seg�n los Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)

KY mantiene a mayoría de niños inscritos en Medicaid, después de la pandemia

A nivel nacional, los niños están perdiendo su cobertura de Medicaid y CHIP, pero Kentucky ha mantenido inscritos a la mayoría de sus …

Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed modern-day coal miners are at greater risk of respiratory disease than their predecessors, likely driven by inhalation of silica coal mine dust. (AI-generated Adobe Stock)

Advocates: New silica dust rule 'missed opportunities' to curb black lung

After the Biden administration released a new rule setting standards to limit exposure to silica dust, advocates in Kentucky and around Appalachia …

Kentucky certified lactation consultant and birth doula Bonnie Logsdon has been vocal in her support for House Bill 10. (Adobe Stock)

Bipartisan KY bill would expand maternal care access

In the final days of the legislative session, Kentucky Senate lawmakers could consider the "Momnibus" bill, which would increase access to critical …

First Day Forward staff offer free Narcan and program pamphlets. (Northeastern Kentucky Substance Use Response Coalition via Facebook)

Reentry program for people incarcerated offers a model for others

By Taylor Sisk for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collabor…

The group Appalachian Voices has partnered with 16 community groups and two universities to deploy around 80 monitoring devices to track air quality in communities throughout Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. (Adobe Stock)

New EPA clean air rules to help strengthen air monitoring in KY

Groups working to improve air quality in Appalachia are applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to strengthen ambient air quality st…

According to the Kentucky Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 15% of Kentucky high school students reported having seriously considered suicide within a 12-month period. (Adobe Stock)<br />

KY bill would strengthen trauma-informed resources in schools

Suicide rates among young Kentuckians are rising and proposed legislation would strengthen trauma-informed care in schools and boost youth suicide pre…

A study by Wallethub ranked Kentucky 43rd in the nation for residents' dental health. (Adobe Stock)

Kentucky dentists expect more child tooth decay if "opt out" fluoride bill passes

A bill moving through the Kentucky Legislature would make fluoride treatment in drinking water optional for local municipalities. House Bill 141 …

Un estudio realizado por Wallethub clasific� a Kentucky en el puesto 43 del pa�s en cuanto a salud dental de los residentes. (Adobe Stock)

Dentistas de KY esperan más caries en niños si se aprueba proyecto de ley

Un proyecto de ley que se está debatiendo en la Legislatura de Kentucky haría que el tratamiento con fluoruro en el agua potable sea opciona…

According to the health-care advocacy group KFF, health centers served more than 30 million patients in 2021. (Adobe Stock)

Despite funding limbo, more Kentuckians rely on Community Health Centers

The bulk of federal funding for Community Health Centers expires next month, and health advocates say they're worried about the impact on Kentucky …

More than half (59%) of Kentucky residents have experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experience or ACE, according to data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health. (Adobe Stock)<br />

KY communities address ACEs to prevent substance-use disorders

Communities across the Commonwealth want to minimize traumatic experiences for the state's youngest residents - as a way to help stem the drug epidemi…

M�s de la mitad (59%) de los residentes de Kentucky han experimentado al menos una Experiencia Adversa en la Infancia o EAI, seg�n datos del Departamento de Salud P�blica de Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)

Comunidades abordan las EAIs para prevenir trastornos por uso de sustancias

Las comunidades de toda la Commonwealth quieren minimizar las experiencias traumáticas de los residentes más jóvenes del estado…

Research shows that among deaf adults, rates of diagnosed depression or anxiety disorder are significantly higher, and occur at an earlier age, compared to hearing adults. (Adobe Stock) <br />

Peer support specialists help deaf Kentuckians access mental health care

Kentuckians who are deaf or hard-of-hearing face many challenges in accessing mental healthcare, and a new program aims to address the problem…

By the end of 2023, an estimated 13,960 women in the United States will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,310 will die from it, according to the American Cancer Society. (Adobe Stock)

Kentucky leads nation in advanced cervical cancer fatalities

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and health experts said they are concerned about the growing number of cervical cancer diagnoses nationwide…

An analysis of government data by the health policy group KFF estimates that nearly one in 10 adults, or roughly 23 million people nationwide, owe significant medical debt. (Adobe Stock)

KY advocates: It's time to bury medical debt

It's estimated that one in three Kentuckians struggles to pay medical bills, and the issue continues to be a driving factor in personal bankruptcy …

Eleven nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive funding from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky's Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion program. (Ally Wells)

KY substance abuse groups focus on recovery equity and expansion

A new statewide program in Kentucky is providing addiction advocacy groups and recovery centers with flexible funding to focus on resource equity and …

Panelists discuss the 33rd edition of Kentucky Youth Advocates County Data Book, which looks at how Kentucky kids are faring in terms of economic security, education, health, family and community. (Adobe Stock)

Report: KY faces workforce crisis in sectors that support children

New county-level data show Kentucky is facing a severe shortage of workers in sectors supporting children, including teachers, counselors, child care …

Research shows Black women have a maternal mortality rate nearly three times that of white women in the United States. (Adobe Stock)

Report finds Kentucky maternal deaths extend into postpartum period

Maternal mortality has increased in Kentucky, and the latest data from the United Health Foundation show more moms - especially those of color - are …

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers resources for caregivers of veterans enrolled in VA health care through the VA Caregiver Support Program. (Adobe Stock)

Kentucky Veterans' caregivers financially overburdened

Veterans Day happens once a year, but all year round, Kentuckians provide care for the veterans they love. According to data from AARP, they spend on …

More than two dozen over-the-counter eyedrop products could be contaminated and should not be used by consumers, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Eye experts urge caution after FDA recalls dozens of eyedrop brands

As the Food and Drug Administration warned more than two dozen over-the-counter eyedrops could potentially cause infection, partial vision loss and …

La atenci�n oportuna es fundamental para los veteranos, y los retrasos en el acceso a la atenci�n m�dica contribuyen a una peor salud f�sica y mental y pueden exacerbar estas condiciones, seg�n una investigaci�n del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos de EE. UU. (Adobe Stock)

Residentes de KY reconocidos por trabajo para mejorar salud de la comunidad

En comunidades de todo el estado, los residentes de Kentucky están ideando formas innovadoras de mejorar la salud comunitaria. Jeremy Harrell es …

Timeliness of care is critical for veterans, and delays in health-care access contribute to poorer physical and mental health and can exacerbate these conditions, according to research from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. (Adobe Stock)

Kentuckians recognized for work to improve community health

In communities across the state, Kentucky residents are coming up with innovative ways to improve community health. Jeremy Harrell is the founder …

According to a 2022 report by the Kentucky Hospital Association, hospitals statewide are struggling with more than 13,000 vacancies. (Adobe Stock)

Kentucky continues to face health care workforce shortages

More than 20% of nursing positions in the Commonwealth remain vacant, according to the Kentucky Hospital Association - and combined with workforce …

Seg�n un informe de 2022 de la Asociaci�n de Hospitales de Kentucky, los hospitales de todo el estado est�n luchando con m�s de 13,000 vacantes. (Adobe)

Kentucky sigue enfrentando escasez de mano de obra de salud

Más del 20% de los puestos de enfermería en el Commonwealth siguen vacantes, según la Kentucky Hospital Association (Asociación …

An estimated 68.5 million U.S. adults do not have dental insurance, according to new data by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. (Adobe Stock)<br />

KY to Finalize Expanded Medicaid Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits

Kentucky lawmakers next week are expected to finalize regulations that have expanded dental, vision and hearing benefits for Medicaid beneficiaries …

Se calcula que 68.5 millones de adultos estadounidenses carecen de seguro

KY finalizará ampliación de prestaciones odontológicas, oftalmológicas y auditivas de Medicaid

Se espera que la próxima semana los legisladores de Kentucky finalicen las regulaciones que han ampliado este año para las prestaciones dent…

Medicaid coverage during early life stages- even before birth - is linked to improved health outcomes for the next generation, according to a study published in American Economic Review. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Experts: Kids Often Eligible for Medicaid, Even if Their Parents Aren’t

Kentucky begins its eligibility review of kids' Medicaid coverage this month - and experts say it's vital the process goes seamlessly, so kids aren't …

La cobertura de Medicaid durante las primeras etapas de la vida -incluso antes del nacimiento- est� vinculada a mejores resultados de salud para la siguiente generaci�n, seg�n un estudio publicado en American Economic Review. (Adobe Stock)

Expertos: Niños suelen ser elegibles para Medicaid, incluso si sus padres no lo son

Kentucky comienza su revisión de elegibilidad de la cobertura de Medicaid para niños este mes, y los expertos dicen que es vital que el …

Ninety three percent of U.S. kindergartners were vaccinated against measles in 2021, according to a CDC study. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Experts: Catch Up on Kids’ Immunizations During Back-to-School Season

Health experts are urging parents to check on the status of their child's vaccinations, amid pertussis and COVID-19 outbreaks among children that …

El 93% de los ni�os de guarder�a de EE.UU. fueron vacunados contra el sarampi�n en 2021, seg�n un estudio de CDC. (Adobe Stock)

Expertos: Póngase al día con las vacunas de los niños para el regreso a clases

Expertos en salud llaman a los padres a comprobar el estado de las vacunas de sus hijos, en medio de brotes de tos ferina y COVID-19, que han …

According to the latest data, around 4,000 Kentuckians experience homelessness on a given night in January each year. (Adobe Stock)

Medicaid Renewal Process a Barrier for Kentuckians Struggling with Housing

Medicaid benefits can help people stay housed or get connected to resources that can help them find housing. And experts say the state's Medicaid …

In 2015, 86% of psychologists in the U.S. workforce were white, 5% were Asian, 5% were Hispanic, 4% were Black/African American and 1% were multiracial or from other racial and ethnic groups, according to the American Psychological Association. (Adobe Stock)

BIPOC Mental Health Month Shines Light on Race-Based Stress, Trauma

Research shows Kentuckians of color are at higher risk of experiencing traumatic stressful events, which sometimes can result in symptoms related to …

Every year, about 1,000 miners die from coal workers' pneumoconiosis or

New Silica Dust Rule Aims to Protect Miners from Black Lung

The federal government is strengthening rules aimed at protecting miners from silica dust exposure, the toxic dust driving the resurgence of black …

Losing Medicaid coverage is a Qualifying Life Event, which allows recipients to enroll in a kynect plan or Employer Sponsored Health Insurance plan outside of the open-enrollment period. (Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Adobe Stock)

Safeguarding Medicaid and Insurance Coverage for Kentucky Families

Thousands of Kentucky residents and children face the threat of losing Medicaid and Kentucky Children's Health Insurance as pandemic renewal regulatio…

Perder la cobertura de Medicaid es un acontecimiento vital calificado, que permite a los beneficiarios inscribirse en un plan kynect o en un plan de seguro m�dico patrocinado por el empleador fuera del periodo de inscripci�n abierta. (Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Adobe Stock)

Salvaguardar Medicaid y la cobertura de seguro para las familias de Kentucky

Miles de niños y residentes de Kentucky se enfrentan a la amenaza de perder Medicaid y el Seguro de Salud Infantil como regulaciones de renovaci&…

In 2021, some 53% of working adults ages 25 to 54 were parents, and more than a third of those parents had young children, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (Adobe stock)

New Data Shows Well-Being of Kentucky Kids Worsens

The latest Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book shows Kentucky, along with other Appalachian and Southeastern states, ranks in the bottom …

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