Feb 4 Health Inconsistent laws and tracking systems make it difficult to count intimate partner violence deaths in the Ohio Valley Ohio Valley ReSource · 020422OVR – F Teresa Wilson’s first apartment of her own was a big deal. “She felt like she was gaining more independence. And I think the more she tried to gain that independence, I think the violence grew worse in her relationship,” Her sister, Tonia Thomas said. Thomas understands the intricacies […] By Corinne Boyer Feb 4 Health Inconsistent laws and tracking systems make it difficult to count intimate partner violence deaths in the Ohio Valley Corinne Boyer
Jan 28 Health Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’ Stacy Bilodeau has wanted to go back to work for years, but she doesn’t have child care. The mother of two from Murray, Ky. is the only one available to look after her kids for long stretches of time because her husband is in the Coast Guard. She says she has little choice but to […] By Kaitlin Thorne Jan 28 Health Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’ Kaitlin Thorne
Jan 14 Health Kentucky mental health professionals dealing with case overload after multiple disasters Ohio Valley ReSource · 011822OVR – F Corina Hall remembers looking out her window and watching her car be submerged by water shortly before 4 a.m. on March 1, 2021. Minutes later, water soaked her feet in her bathroom. Hall said that shocked her. She didn’t expect the water to keep rising, and she didn’t […] By Corinne Boyer and Liam Niemeyer Jan 14 Health Kentucky mental health professionals dealing with case overload after multiple disasters Corinne Boyer and Liam Niemeyer
Jan 3 Health Kentucky posts record number of COVID-19 cases and highest positivity rate as Omicron variant quickly spreads Kentucky officials say the omicron variant now likely makes up the majority of cases in the commonwealth. On Monday, the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate was 20 point seven two percent, the highest rate recorded since the pandemic began. Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, said the omicron variant is more […] By Corinne Boyer Jan 3 Health Kentucky posts record number of COVID-19 cases and highest positivity rate as Omicron variant quickly spreads Corinne Boyer
Dec 22 Health Paying for Black Lung: Renewal Deadline Looms for Overextended Federal Trust Fund In 1983, two southwest Virginia coal miners told an Appalshop filmmaker they were worried about a slate of budget cuts to social services by then-president Ronald Reagan. The reason? They had developed black lung – a severe, progressive lung disease that comes from inhaling dust while working in coal mines. In the film, the two […] By Katie Myers Dec 22 Health Paying for Black Lung: Renewal Deadline Looms for Overextended Federal Trust Fund Katie Myers
Nov 24 Health Ohio Valley childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19 illness Ohio Valley ReSource · Childhood obesity & covid In October, University of Kentucky Children’s hospital reported a substantial rise in children hospitalized for COVID-19. The escalation began in July. Dr. Sean McTigue, medical director for pediatric infection prevention and control said all hospitalized children had one thing in common. “So our number one driver of […] By Corinne Boyer Nov 24 Health Ohio Valley childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19 illness Corinne Boyer
Nov 15 Health Rural COVID-19 ICU patients have ‘higher risk of dying’ says West Virginia University study Dr. Sunil Sharma, chief of pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine at West Virginia University, said the Mountain State ran out of ICU beds twice during COVID-19 surges. Sharma led a study that looked at the mortality rates of rural COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units. The study found that rural ICU patients have […] By Corinne Boyer Nov 15 Health Rural COVID-19 ICU patients have ‘higher risk of dying’ says West Virginia University study Corinne Boyer
Nov 8 Health More than 10,000 Kentuckians have died from COVID-19 and the state’s positivity rate just rose for the first time in weeks On Monday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reported that the state had surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 deaths. He said it was the third leading cause of death last year and so far this year. A COVID-19 memorial will be held at 1pm on Sunday, Nov. 14 outside at the State Capitol. Beshear also reported Monday that state’s […] By Corinne Boyer Nov 8 Health More than 10,000 Kentuckians have died from COVID-19 and the state’s positivity rate just rose for the first time in weeks Corinne Boyer
Nov 3 Health Updated tap water database lets you search for contaminants in your drinking water The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released updates to its Tap Water Database on Wednesday. The environmental health nonprofit’s database makes public drinking water systems searchable by zip code. It also shows legal and illegal levels of contaminants and the health risks associated with them. But many chemicals found in drinking water are not regulated by […] By Corinne Boyer Nov 3 Health Updated tap water database lets you search for contaminants in your drinking water Corinne Boyer