Kentucky

Sickle cell disease was long considered a pediatric illness because it took so many children's lives. Health interventions have made it possible for people with sickle cell in the U.S. to live well into adulthood. But the transition out of pediatric care comes with many challenges.

A decision from the U.S. Supreme Court this summer could remove federal protections for abortion across the U.S. Most of the Midwest — and about half of all states — are certain or likely to ban or severely restrict access to abortion if given the chance.

A seven-person crew within BLM Louisville cooks and delivers hundreds of meals every week to the elderly and homeless, and the group is also working to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black residents.

Agatha Walston, a registered nurse at a long-term care facility in Louisville, was on the front lines when the pandemic hit. She has Type 1 diabetes,…

State health leaders are beginning to release their plans for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine — whenever one becomes available. All states were required…

As the U.S. economy has slowed due to the coronavirus threat, 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment only weeks after an especially robust job…

Nationwide, supplies of personal protective equipment, including masks, N95 respirators and gowns, are in short supply. Hospitals are soliciting donations…

With states such as Indiana and Michigan adding “stay-at-home” orders on Monday, millions of Americans are significantly restricting their lifestyles to…

The coronavirus death toll in Europe has overtaken China's. Meanwhile, the U.S. government continues to send mixed signals: Yesterday, President Trump…

Coronavirus cases continue to climb throughout the Midwest, and American’s routines have been significantly disrupted amid the pandemic. President Trump…