health

Shemika Whiteside discusses Louisville’s birthing care gaps and how Zora’s Cradle helps mothers and families thrive.

In South Carolina, more than 130 schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

In rural Kentucky, where federal Medicaid cuts are expected to hit hard, providers are considering expanding mobile health options.

Advocates are concerned funding cuts proposed by the Trump administration could eliminate some forms of disability services, including all University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

Last month, the University of Louisville announced a new brain tumor database. The project is designed to speed research into specific cancer treatments.

A Southern Indiana nonprofit is hosting a benefit to help raise money to expand harm reduction outreach.

Administrators of kynect, which helps Kentuckians connect to health benefits and resources, came under questioning from the state Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board as they challenged the need for a state-level exchange.

A few years in, a CDC drowning prevention program was ready to share its findings on how to mitigate the leading cause of death among young children. Then the administration terminated that staff.

Kentucky and other states are all looking at higher costs on their end to pay for SNAP and other federally-administered programs after that bill passed earlier this summer.

The Clark County Health Department says private funds are sustaining some efforts as federal funding and guidance changes.