Author: Al Cross | Middlesboro News

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Infant mortality rate falls in Kentucky; Death rate rises in states bordering the Commonwealth

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News For the first time in 20 years, the rate of infant mortality ... Read more

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Depression is a problem for many Kentuckians

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News One in four Kentucky adults in a poll taken in 2020 said ... Read more

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Changes in Covid reporting come with end of emergency

BY AL CROSS Kentucky Health News Mostly green maps have become a symbol of the decline of the ... Read more

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Study says smoking increases risk of other health issues

AL CROSS Kentucky Health News Anew study shows that smoking increases the risk of viral infections and respiratory ... Read more

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Many factors play into oral health

AL CROSS Kentucky Health News While brushing your teeth is important to maintaining good oral health, dental-health experts ... Read more

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Kentucky lacks enough primary care physicians: Shortage is worst in rural counties

AL CROSS Kentucky Health News Most of Kentucky’s rural counties and some of its metropolitan areas have too ... Read more

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Covid numbers drop except in eastern Kentucky

Al Cross Kentucky Health News The weekly Covid-19 risk map for Kentucky took a solid turn for the ... Read more

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Program offers free produce for Kentucky seniors

Low-income seniors who are at risk of poor nutrition have been unable to get free fruits and vegetables ... Read more

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Kentucky’s new-case COVID rate falls more than any other state’s in last 2 weeks

As the United States sees the highest number of new cases of the coronavirus since the surge in ... Read more

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Pandemic map is mainly orange, but has plenty of red counties

Kentucky’s coronavirus map is now mainly orange, indicating the continued decline in new cases in the last five ... Read more