Healthy Headlines: Vaping, JUULing, e-Cigarettes—by any name they pose a real danger to children
St. Elizabeth Healthcare e-Cigarettes have been around since 2006, and by that name most people assume there is nicotine in…
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CHFS announces new option for Kentucky, Tennessee patients seeking treatment for Hepatitis C
A new Hepatitis C treatment service will provide an immediate impact for people living in southeast Kentucky and northeast Tennessee….
Skin-cancer rates have spiked among young women; experts advise limiting sun exposure, tanning beds
New research shows that skin-cancer rates have surged among young women, likely because they use tanning beds, but health experts…
Shelley Shearer: These aren’t your father’s dentures; they may be necessary and, today, they look natural
Just like cars, television and beer, dentures have dramatically changed since Pop’s heyday. Dentures used to be jagged, ill-fitting, uncomfortable…
Bexion Pharmaceuticals announces significant regulatory milestone toward Phase 2 cancer trial
Covington-based Bexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. an oncology-focused company, Tuesday announced the completion of a Type B End-of-Phase 1 meeting with the…
St. Elizabeth partnering with Teal We Find a Cure to raise money for ovarian cancer awareness, research
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is partnering with the Teal We Find a Cure organization to raise awareness and research dollars for…
U.S. News & World Report named St. E in Edgewood a best hospital in its annual rankings, just released
U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Hospitals rankings. St. Elizabeth Edgewood has been named a best hospital…
DPH holds statewide Hepatitis C elimination meeting, aimed at strategy to cut down high instances
Kentucky’s Department for Public Health, in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, hosted a statewide Hepatitis C (HCV) elimination meeting…
Deep study finds only 36% affected by KY’s proposed Medicaid work rule aren’t meeting them already
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin says “hundreds of thousands” of able-bodied adult Kentuckians on Medicaid should…
How a $5 plastic 3-D printed heart is improving surgery, thanks to UK’s Dr. Michael Winkler
By Laura Wright University of Kentucky It’s the size of your fist and looks like a carnival prize. But turn…
Representatives Moser, Miller plan to pre-file bill taxing e-cigarettes in 2020 session; to curb youth use
“In the last year and a half, I went to 3 proms, 2 homecomings, graduated high school, got a job,…
After comments, health cabinet removes proposal to ban tattoos on scarred skin in updated regulation
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state Cabinet for Health and Family Services has updated its requirements for tattoo studios…
Republican legislators propose taxing electronic cigarettes, as health measure, revenue measure
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky would tax electronic cigarettes just like other tobacco products for the first time,…
Healthy Headlines: Pregnant? You need a basic knowledge of foods to eat (or avoid) for healthy baby
St. Elizabeth Healthcare We all know about pregnancy cravings like pickles and ice cream in the middle of the night….
Registration open for free forum Sept. 23 on policy considerations regarding medical marijuana
Kentucky Health News Registration is now open for a statewide forum on medical marijuana to be held September 23 in…
Protect yourself from the heat: State health officials offer safety guidelines; children, seniors vulnerable
Health officials with the Department for Public Health (DPH), located within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), urge…
Fidelity Investments employees receive Citizen Lifesaver Awards for rendering aid to coworker
When a Fidelity Investments employee collapsed and went into cardiac arrest while walking from the parking lot to the building…
Ticks: Pesky and dangerous, they are spreading to new areas and taking diseases with them
The Rural Blog It’s the peak time of year for ticks, and they are spreading to new areas of the…
After years of steady increases, Kentucky’s overdose deaths declined in 2018; first time since 2013
Kentucky’s targeted approach to protecting its citizens from drug overdose deaths has resulted in the first decline since 2013. There…
CTI signs MOU for partnership with South Korea’s Samsung Medical Center; announces staff additions
Covington-based CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services (CTI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Samsung Medical Center (SMC),…
KY has 59 operating syringe exchanges and six in the wait; public-health advocates credited for increase
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky is lauded nationwide for its embrace of syringe exchanges to thwart the spread…
Protect your eyes: Don’t forget a hat and big, good sunglasses to protect your eyes from ultraviolet rays
Next time you step outside to enjoy the summer sun, don’t forget to bring a pair of sunglasses. Most people…