KY: Women's
Kentucky leads nation in advanced cervical cancer fatalities
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and health experts said they are concerned about the growing number of cervical cancer diagnoses nationwide…
KY domestic violence data project aims to improve services
An effort is underway in Kentucky to better collect and analyze domestic violence data, with the goal of improving the lives of survivors and their …
Report finds Kentucky maternal deaths extend into postpartum period
Maternal mortality has increased in Kentucky, and the latest data from the United Health Foundation show more moms - especially those of color - are …
Reproductive-Rights Supporters See Path to Victory: Letting Voters Decide
By Belle Taylor-McGhee for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
After Voters Reject Amendment 2, KY Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Abortion Ban
Kentucky voters rejected a ballot measure that would have changed language in the state's constitution to permanently deny the right to an abortion…
Travel to IL, VA for Abortions Expected to Rise Among KY Women
Low-income, rural, and women of color will be most impacted by the state's trigger ban that has outlawed abortion in the Commonwealth. They'll now …
Instan a futuras madres de KY a vacunarse contra el COVID
Si bien muchos estadounidenses han reanudado su vida normal después de los últimos dos años, la pandemia de COVID no ha desaparecido…
KY Mothers-to-Be Urged to Get Vaccinated Against COVID
While many Americans have resumed normal lives after the past two years, the COVID pandemic has not gone away, especially if you have a pre-existing …
Experts: Natural Disasters Increase Risk of Domestic Violence, Abuse
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Shelters in western Kentucky face ongoing challenges helping domestic-violence survivors as communities continue to clean up …
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on KY Abortion Law
FRANKFORT, Ky. - U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving a 2018 Kentucky abortion law that bans a medical …
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Higher Among Black KY Women
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Racial gaps persist in pregnancy- and childbirth-related deaths across the state, and advocates say solutions to the problem lie …
Retired Women More Likely to Face Financial Hardship
FRANKFORT, Ky. - The persistent pay gap often leads to less retirement income for women, and advocates say pensions offer a solution. According to …