Ben Chandler

The results of the 2019 Kentucky Health Issues Poll were released recently. The poll found that health care and prescription access for hundreds of…

Now may be a good time to try quitting smoking or using e-cigarettes. Smokers are at an increased risk of complications from the coronavirus. Ben…

The hemp industry moves to self-regulation. Medical Marijuana is up for discussion in Kentucky. Suicide prevention is focus of events at EKU. Tree Week…

This special edition of Eastern Standard focuses on Kentucky's opioid addiction crisis. Yes, it's a crisis with the Centers for Disease Control reporting…

Kentucky has made some progress in improving the health of its citizens. The proof is found in some recent national ratings.Kentucky moved up three spots…

Participants at Monday’s Health Policy Forum in Lexington heard a message about combating opioid addiction from journalist Sam Quinones. The Los Angeles…

A new report shows just how far Appalachia has fallen behind the rest of the country on key health measures such as rates of cancer, heart disease and…

The president of a Kentucky health advocacy organization says it’s a time of transition for his agency. The CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky…

For 21 years, Ben Chandler served Kentuckians in the U.S. House of Representatives. This summer, he’ll find find himself in a new role, as he says,…