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Researchers from the University of Kentucky are registering participants for a study in the self-management of type 2 diabetes.
United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack included the project through Appalachian Regional Healthcare as part of an announcement of more than $3.7 million of broadband funding on Friday.
Hospitals in Kentucky counties with a population less than 50,000 will soon be eligible to apply for a new loan program.
Joyce Brown said all women should get their yearly mammograms and pay attention to any signs that are associated with cancer.
For the Issues & Answers segment, our own Steve Hensley sat down with Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Fadi Al Akhrass to cover a wide array of covid-19 related topics.
High schooler Rachel Ritchie is working to raise money for a splash pad that would allow children with disabilities to participate.
Cline says she encourages others to seek help as it can change their life, like it changed hers.
State Representative visits Primary Care discussing capped insulin prices, donates diabetic supplies
House Bill 95 caps insulin prices at $30 per 30 day supply for many Kentuckians.
Robertson County is about as rural as rural gets in Kentucky. The 2,200 resident county is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Trail.
Little Flower Clinic in Hazard develops mobile clinic.
A newly opened pediatric office in Pikeville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Wednesday
Operation Unite host Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit.
Local health officials encourage everyone to get a Diabetes Risk Test.
Shaping Our Appalachian Region, the Kentucky River Health Consortium, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, Kentucky Public Health, and the University of Pikeville joined forces for a virtual Appalachian Health Provider Education Event Monday.
In nearly every Appalachian and Delta community, residents die on average before their 78th birthday, which is the average life expectancy in the United States. Health care providers are working on innovative ways to combat the unique disparities in the regions.
In 358 of the 662 counties in the Appalachian and Delta regions, adults had higher-than-average diabetes rates.
Cancer claims millions of lives in the U.S. each year. Access to treatment, preventative care and screenings is a unique hardship for some people in rural areas.
The Health Resources and Services Administration classifies geographic areas as medically underserved based on them having too few primary care doctors, a high infant mortality rate, high poverty or a high elderly population.