Sep 15 Health The Big Latch: Rising Breast-feeding Rates Could Boost Region’s Health Edwin Hall is dressed in a footed onsie covered in the pastel shades of monkeys and hippos. Although Edwin’s just seven weeks old he already tells his mom when he’s hungry with a sharp and persistent yelp. Soon after he gets her attention, Edwin is practicing his sucking technique. His mom, Sarah, with the dazed […] By Mary Meehan Sep 15 Health The Big Latch: Rising Breast-feeding Rates Could Boost Region’s Health Mary Meehan
Feb 3 Health Born Addicted: The Race To Treat The Ohio Valley’s Drug-Affected Babies She asked to not be identified. And it’s understandable given the stigma attached to addiction. For this story, we’ll call her “Mary.” Mary lives in eastern Kentucky and has struggled with an addiction that began with painkillers and progressed to heroin. “As soon as I opened my eyes, I had to get it,” Mary said. […] By Aaron Payne Feb 3 Health Born Addicted: The Race To Treat The Ohio Valley’s Drug-Affected Babies Aaron Payne