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An elementary school teacher's experience choosing a low-cost health plan highlights how many Kentuckians struggle to understand high-deductible health plans and the financial strategies available to manage them, including Health Savings Accounts.
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is offering a free webinar on genetic counseling in cancer care April 22 as part of its Health for a Change training series for nonprofit professionals and health advocates.
A UK HealthCare physician explains the difference between ultra-processed and minimally processed foods, offering practical guidance for Lexington residents looking to make healthier dietary choices.
The 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 4,200 locations nationwide, including at least 60 sites in Kentucky, allowing residents to safely dispose of expired and unused medications.
University of Kentucky researchers have created RADOR-KY, a new surveillance system that uses artificial intelligence and real-time data to predict and prevent opioid overdoses, giving health departments and policymakers access to county-level insights to better target prevention efforts.
Kentucky's largest drug addiction treatment provider, Addiction Recovery Care, faces FBI investigation and state regulatory findings after former employees alleged the company systematically falsified billing records to overbill Medicaid for services never provided.
Kentucky launched a Medicaid expansion providing one year of health coverage to eligible adults and juveniles released from state custody, marking a major reentry support initiative funded by federal demonstration program dollars.
Governor Andy Beshear has 25 health-related bills pending decision as Kentucky lawmakers prepare for the final two days of the 2026 legislative session, with one already signed and another vetoed.
Kentucky's "Our Healthy Kentucky Home" initiative focuses April on teen and young adult health, emphasizing nutrition, exercise and social connections. Health Secretary Dr. Steven Stack called these critical years for shaping lifelong wellness habits.