Nelson County starting syringe exchange on one-for-one basis

Requiring "a clean needle for every dirty one . . . isn't the best practice to reduce the spread of blood-borne pathogens such as H...

State health plan provides free or low- cost diabetic meds and supplies; study finds program improves employees' health

Kentucky.gov photo An analysis of Kentucky's state-employee health insurance plan, which provides free or reduced-cost diabetic medicati...

At town hall in Benton, U.S. Rep. James Comer defends and explains his vote for House Republican health-care legislation

UPDATE, May 21: The Washington Post 's Chico Harlan has a more detailed report on Comer's town halls in Benton, Albany, Edmonton an...

Environmental group lists Ky. among top 5 states for number of people affected by violations of safe drinking water regulations

Kentucky is ranked in the top five states for the number of people affected by health-based violations of federal drinking water laws, Erica...

After their child died from a drug overdose, a Kentucky family joined those who are choosing to tell the truth about addiction

By Traci Thomas Kentucky Health News The obituary for Katherine Bryant Reynolds, published in the April 5  Lexington Herald-Leader , was eng...

Business interests weigh in on behalf of Medicaid expansion

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Medicaid, a 52-year-old program that seems to be in line for big changes from elected officials who questio...

State health department offers services to fight opioid epidemic, including free antidote for overdoses and education about it

The state Department for Public Health is reminding communities of the services it offers to address the impact of opioid abuse, and to edu...

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...