‘Staggering’ health stats show KY ‘must do better’ by women, girls, say Democratic speakers

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 1,256

Last Updated: 13 hours, 1 minute ago

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FRANKFORT — Most Kentucky women who died during or right after pregnancy did not have to, according to a new report released Monday as part of Women’s History Month.

From 2017–2021, 21% of new mothers in Kentucky were not screened for depression or anxiety, shows the report by …

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