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Tuesday Afternoon Update:The University of Kentucky has suspended a student and the fraternity he pledged after the death of a 4-year-old boy hit by the…

In a comprehensive new report on the opioid crisis, the U.S. surgeon general writes that stigma remains a major barrier to treatment and urges a more…

A new, wide-ranging health poll shows that opinion remains split on the Affordable Care Act in Kentucky, with most unfavorable opinions coming from…

In the attack on Sunday, a dozen Taliban militants were reportedly killed, including the militant group's shadow governor for Kapisa province.

A new report shows the impact of drug deaths on Kentucky’s overall health. The commonwealth has the second-highest rate of drug deaths in the nation,…

There have been 20 reports of human salmonella infections linked to pet hedgehogs recently. Public health officials say people should keep the animals away from areas where food is prepared and served.

Newsweek reporter Jessica Firger recently wrote a story in which she described the challenges for Kentucky farmers growing the plant. On Tuesday, Firger discussed with Kentucky Public Radio how the state’s fledgling hemp industry is providing an alternative for down-and-out tobacco

After more than a year of work, a Kentucky task force charged with discovering new ways to fight bullying has announced its recommendations in a 29-page…

The court case of a man accused of assaulting Black Lives Matter protesters in Murray with a chemical spray last summer could enter mediation.

Americans adopt about 21,000 babies a year from other nations. But as many nations tighten rules to prevent abuses, would-be parents find it more complicated to adopt a baby from another land. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.