The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has issued a health alert regarding an increase of pertussis (“whooping cough”) across the commonwealth. In addition, new parent and prenatal provider toolkits are now available

KMA Past President Bruce Scott, M.D., was inaugurated on June 11 as the 179th President of the American Medical Association (AMA) during its Annual Meeting

Registration is open for the 2024 Annual Meeting, to be held Aug. 23-25. The event will be held in a new location this year, at

When I began my KMA Presidency in August last year, I announced that increasing vaccination rates across the state would be one of my top

What is self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring? Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring, the regular measurement of blood pressure (BP) by the patient outside the clinical

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) reports an increase in pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” in the Commonwealth. The majority of identified cases

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued a health advisory regarding an increase in meningococcal disease cases in the U.S. and Europe linked to travel to

On March 18, 2024, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and public health officials

KMA Executive Vice President Pat Padgett was recently named to the Forbes Advisor Insurance Advisory Board. Forbes Advisor provides deeply reported and data-driven reviews, “best

The next Kentucky Department for Public Health healthcare/public update webinar will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT.