Health bills on the move in the Kentucky legislature
By Melissa Patrick Published January 26, 2026 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH Several health-related bills are on…
BESHEAR ‘NOT SATISFIED’ WITH SPEED OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
First medical marijuana processors approved; more dispensaries opening soon By Melissa Patrick Published January 12,…
Deal is off for sale of for-profit ARC to Florida company; FBI PROBE ONGOING
Deal is off for sale of for-profit Kentucky recovery provider to Florida…
Wegovy pill could increase access to obesity treatment, condition impacting 37.7% of Ky. adults
By Melissa Patrick Published December 29, 2025 By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health NewsThe U.S. Food…
Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary expected to open in ‘next couple of weeks’
Published December 8, 2025 By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy…
Pikeville Medical Center Joins UK Affiliate Network, Increasing Access To Specialized Pediatric Care
By Melissa Patrick Published November 24, 2025 Kentucky Health News A new affiliation between Pikeville…
U.S. SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO END RECORD-BREAKING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
U.S. Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown, with provisions for…
Gov. Beshear puts $5 million into Kentucky food banks from ‘rainy day’ fund
By Melissa Patrick Published November 3, 2025 By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Gov.…
Gov. Beshear says he will challenge Trump’s Funding Cuts To Health-Related Grant Programs In Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Published March 31, 2025 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, IMMUNIZATIONS, YOUR HEALTH Kentucky’s health departments are…
Uk Researchers Study The Use Of Cannabis For Late-Stage Dementia
UK researchers study the use of cannabis for late-stage dementia; recruitment still…
“How Qualified Patients and Designated Caregivers Become Medical Cannabis Cardholders,”
Hundreds of Kentuckians have already applied for medical marijuana program By Melissa Patrick Published January…
OPIOID SETTLEMENTS: Director passes on one, saying Coleman opposes syringe-exchange
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 In third round of grants from opioid settlements,…