Scott Hensley edits stories about health, biomedical research and pharmaceuticals for NPR's Science desk. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he has led the desk's reporting on the development of vaccines against the coronavirus.
A southern Kentucky health department is among the many groups across the nation preparing to give COVID-19 booster shots later this year.The U.S. Surgeon…
A Republican state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban businesses from requiring employees to get vaccinated or asking about employees’ vaccination…
Former Democratic state Rep. Brent Yonts of Greenville died Friday morning after a battle with COVID-19.Known for his colorful suits and blazers, Yonts…
Tennessee may risk federal civil rights inquiries if the state continues on its current track, allowing parents to opt out of school mask mandates for no…
The Kentucky Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a lower court shouldn’t have blocked new laws that limit Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency powers during…