Health News

It's sad that global pandemic times are no different when it comes to scammers trying to take advantage of the public. The Green River District Health Department is warning of a new contact tracing scam that's circulating.

As coronavirus cases in Kentucky have been on the rise in the past two weeks, a final decision has been made concerning the state fair in Louisville scheduled to start on Thursday, August 20th.

If you have wanting or waiting to donate blood, now is the time. Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center's Owensboro facility is looking for donations that have dwindled due to COVID-19.

Meet Abel Helson, a brave little boy who is battling a rare cancer, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. There's a fundraiser coming up to help this beautiful family. Here's more about Abe, how you can help, and where you can send him a card!

One Eastern Kentucky University student is using her #HealthyAtHome time to make special masks for those who have deaf and hard of hearing family and friends.

Governor Andy Beshear's daily briefing for the first day of April included a heavy emphasis on social distancing and staying healthy at home.

GRDHD Reports Six New COVID-19 Cases in Daviess County: There are six new coronavirus cases to report today, all in Daviess County. The total number of cases for the seven county district is now at 32. Social Distancing is needed to stop or slow down the spread of this highly contagious disease.

September 8-14 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Help can be one phone call away. The FCC is proposing an easier way to call for help, similar to the way we seek emergency medical assistance.

In the ongoing battle to curb young people from picking up the habit of smoking, Walmart is stepping up to help.

I think the last time I was vaccinated against anything, besides my flu shots, was in the fifth or sixth grade, well over 30 years ago. The recent string of measles cases in the US has been reported in 20 states, including in the Tri-State.