2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (182+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Fall may be around the corner, but health experts are warning that tick season is far from over. Ticks remain highly active in wooded areas, tall grass and backyards. Bites can lead to serious conditions including…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (226+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — Kentucky Blood Center is encouraging Kentuckians to donate blood on Sept. 11 as it works to combat a local and national blood shortage while honoring the victims and heroes of the 2001 terrorist attacks. The nonprofit blood provider…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (244+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — The Ronald McDonald House of Lexington has launched a major fundraising effort aimed at expanding its ability to serve families with children receiving medical treatment. Organization leaders on Thursday announced the “Just Imagine Capital Campaign,” a…...

3+ day, 22+ min ago   (328+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — For families with a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit, finding simple moments of connection can be difficult. A new program at UK HealthCare is encouraging NICU parents to create those moments by reading to…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (251+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Blue Grass Airport conducted a full-scale emergency training exercise Wednesday in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration requirements. The exercise, which the FAA requires once every three years, brought together more than 20 emergency agencies to simulate a…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (163+ words) RICHMOND, Ky. (LEX News) — Madison County Harm Reduction has expanded access to overdose-reversal medication by adding five new Narcan kiosk locations across the county. The organization announced the new kiosks are now available at Galaxy Bowling, Ethan Health, Spero Health,…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (293+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — Preliminary results from Lexington's fourth annual Street Survey show an increase in both the total number of people surveyed and the number of people living unsheltered, according to data released by the Catholic Action Center. The…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (233+ words) Former President Joe Biden gave an update Tuesday on his treatment for prostate cancer, saying radiation treatment he began last fall "worked as intended." Biden, 83, did not provide details about his prognosis or whether he expects to undergo additional treatment....

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (314+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — Kentucky is dealing with its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, with state health officials urging residents to get vaccinated as case numbers continue to climb. As of Tuesday morning, Kentucky has recorded 43 measles cases, with three…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (154+ words) POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX News) — Powell County will soon have a new option for the anonymous surrender of infants with the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Powell County Ambulance Service. The public is invited to attend…...