Nurses and their allies seek a mandate for a nurse in every school, which they say would improve learning outcomes

Kari Hall, CMA, with a Madison County student By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Putting a full-time nurse in every Kentucky school wou...

School lunch rules relaxed: USDA delays lower salt limit, allows 1% milk, lets states exempt schools from whole-grain rule

Lunch at school in Henderson ( The Gleaner photo) Schools won't have to cut salt until 2020, and can serve 1 percent fat milk instead o...

Louisville schools and national school psychologists' group warn parents about Netflix series on a fictional youth suicide

"A Netflix original miniseries that is getting a lot of attention throughout the country prompted Jefferson County Public Schools to ...

With pushes from Obama administration, Kentucky schools focused more on health; example: less junk food is available

Lexington Herald-Leader file photo Sugary drinks, fatty snacks and chocolate candy are becoming harder to buy in Kentucky schools, which are...

High-school students' research finds smokers are more likely to want to quit smoking after seeing their carbon monoxide levels

Taryn Kerley and Becca Calvert, Barren County High School seniors Cigarette smokers who saw their carbon monoxide levels rise after they smo...

Immunizations are a hot topic in Frankfort; comment on updated regulation ends Tuesday; shots-for-college bill looks dead

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to require all college freshmen in Kentucky to be immunized before starting classes is likely...

Helping parents understand kids' body mass index can thwart obesity, but Kentucky doesn't require BMI to be reported

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Parents are more likely to change their child's lifestyle when schools provide educational mater...