Life expectancy in 13 U.S. counties declined from 1980 to 2014; eight of them are in one contiguous area of Eastern Kentucky

Map by The Washington Post , based on data from University of Wisconsin Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation A knot of eight Eastern...

Exercise cuts the risk of damage to your heart, even if you're among the 35 percent of Kentuckians who are obese

Consumer HealthDay photo Exercise not only lowers the risk of heart damage in middle-aged adults and seniors, but can also reduce the levels...

UK gets $11.2 million, five-year grant to study links between cancer and obesity, two of Kentucky's biggest health problems

Kentucky leads the nation in some forms of cancer, and is among the leaders in obesity. Is there a connection? The federal government is giv...

Study finds exercise is good for the heart at all ages, even among those who are obese; Ky. is a sedentary and obese state

Consumer HealthDay photo Exercise not only lowers the risk of heart damage in middle-aged adults and seniors, but can also reduce the levels...

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...

Health officials and advocates list Kentucky's top 5 health issues, including one newly identified: adverse childhood experiences

About 125 people worked on the state health assessment at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort on Wednesday, March 22. By Melissa Patric...

Finnish study finds early birds eat healthier, sleep better and are more active than night owls

                           image: likesuccess.com People who describe themselves as "morning types" have a more balanced diet and ...