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Louisville Health News

In Louisville, health news means medical research, wellness trends, public health alerts and clinical care updates. Reporting examines personal health decisions and the broader systems that support them.

Louisville Police Launch Mental Health Pilot Program

Louisville Police Launch Mental Health Pilot Program

The pilot links patrol officers with remote psychologists to assist during behavioral health crisis responses.

Live Poll

Do you believe virtual psychologist support during police encounters improves public safety in your community?


Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse

Kentucky Veteran Shares Journey from Homelessness to Recovery

Army veteran Michael Johnson publishes a new book detailing his path to sobriety after years of addiction and housing instability.

Kentucky Veteran Shares Journey from Homelessness to Recovery

Diseases

Live Poll

Do you believe mobile health clinics are an effective way to increase local immunization rates?

COVID-19

Louisville Launches Mobile Vaccine Clinic Van

The Louisville Health Department debuted a mobile unit to deliver vaccinations directly to schools and local workplaces.

Louisville Launches Mobile Vaccine Clinic Van

Mental Health

Mental Health

Louisville Police Searched for Missing Teenager

The 15-year-old girl ran away from the Home of the Innocents while experiencing a mental health crisis.


Children’s Health

Live Poll

Do you feel your local hospitals have sufficient equipment to handle pediatric medical emergencies?

Children’s Health

Norton Children’s Introduced New Pediatric Transport Helicopter

The hospital unveiled a refurbished EC145 aircraft to serve critically ill children across the region.

Norton Children’s Introduced New Pediatric Transport Helicopter

Reporting here centers on public health directives, medical facility program expansions, insurance coverage developments and clinical research results. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal patterns in illness and the availability of specialized treatment centers often drive the focus of the news. Public health warnings and the management of chronic conditions are the subjects that appear with the most consistency.