Ky. Rural Health Association backs statewide smoking ban

The Kentucky Rural Health Association is asking Kentuckians to contact their legislators and advocate passage of a statewide smoking ban in...

State won't estimate cost of greater-than-expected Medicaid expansion for 'a few additional months' – after Nov. election

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The Republican-controlled state Senate's budget committee chair wants to know how much Democratic Gov. ...

Ky. newspapers support Beshear's expanded smoking ban for state-government sites, back statewide smoking ban

The Kentucky New Era in Hopkinsville stands firmly in favor of the executive order put in place last week to ban employees and visitors fro...

As nurse practitioners enjoy their new, state-granted authority, The Paducah Sun looks at the issue in far Western Kentucky

Kentucky law has expanded the rights of nurse practitioners, Laurel Black notes for The Paducah Sun : "Local practitioners say the move...

Health-board smoking bans that Supreme Court struck down are still being obeyed: 'Everybody loves it,' advocate says

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Three counties in Kentucky with unenforceable smoking bans continue to be smoke-free by the people’s...

Leaders in health care and education meet on child obesity and what can be done about it, and not just in the schools

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Children who are physically active are likely to be better learners, but not enough Kentucky schools seem t...

Medicaid expansion has dramatically reduced share of uninsured in most counties; some legislators worry about future cost

The expansion of Medicaid under federal health reform has greatly reduced the number of Kentuckians without health insurance, but state legi...

Smoking-ban supporters on 'Road to a Healthier Kentucky Tour' next week to rally support for the 2015 legislative session

The Smoke-Free Kentucky Coalition is kicking off its 2015 campaign to rally support for comprehensive, statewide smoke-free laws on its ...