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The first medical marijuana dispensary in Louisville plans to open Jan. 31 in the Highlands neighborhood.

January is part of the peak season for respiratory illness in the U.S.

Needle exchange programs give people access to clean syringes for drug use. Data show those programs have helped spread disease and protect law enforcement, but not everyone is in favor of an extension.

Contemporaries remember Dr. Kelly McCants for his ability to combine clinical excellence with emotional intelligence to help patients and inspire colleagues.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of vaccines recommended for all children. The action follows a presidential memorandum ordering a review of the U.S. schedule.

The lawsuit alleges insulin can cost Eli Lilly just a few dollars to produce, while some consumers are charged hundreds.

J.S. Park helps patients and their families cope with death every day as a hospital chaplain. He explains what to expect as a person is dying, and how to reckon with uncomfortable feelings about death.

The Resilience Project began in September and helps teachers recognize student behavioral patterns that could have a negative impact on the classroom.

Indiana officials say the state can’t afford the additional costs to run SUN Bucks, the federal summer food program.

Let’s look back on 2025’s big stories on health and the environment from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.