Kentucky to expand school-based healthcare services for children — including mental health
Gov. Matt Bevin announced that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), in partnership with the Kentucky Department of…
Health
Read More
Kentucky has second highest per-capita spending on prescription drugs, no surprise in ‘unhealthy’ place
Kentucky Health News A new analysis shows how much the average resident in each state spends on prescription drugs. Kentucky…
KY food safety regulations amended to improve safety and health; changes reflect national code
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is working to make the general public and business community aware of changes…
Free summer lunches for children at all Kenton County Public Library locations starting next week
By Lise Tewes Summer is time for family fun and relaxation. The break from the demands of the school schedule…
CVG educates workforce on travelers using heart health devices, in airport’s social inclusion program
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), is now collaborating with The Christ Hospital (TCH) to educate airport personnel on Ventricular…
The Rural Blog: Research links depression, suicide to chronic disease especially for rural seniors
Research increasingly links depression and suicide to chronic disease, especially among seniors in rural U.S. “Rural America has some of…
Most women with heart disease just don’t get enough exercise; it’s the #1 killer of women in the U.S.
Kentucky Health News More than half of women in the United States with heart disease aren’t getting enough physical activity,…
Healthy Headlines: Some tips to put your best foot forward this summer — and to keep them healthy
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Spring is here — put away your fuzzy socks and boots for the season. Now we are…
Here’s a new tool to track ongoing changes to state’s Medicaid program, includes county enrollment data
Kentucky has a new website that shows an up-to-date timeline of all the changes in the state’s Medicaid program since…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Newport on the Levee launch joint wellness initiative program
St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Newport on the Levee joined forces this month to create a wellness series that included Newport…
Shelley Shearer: Misaligned jaw causes overbites, underbites, conditions that your dentist can treat
In our society, someone with protruding teeth or enlarged jaw is often taunted by their peers. When the upper and…
Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow sets legislative priorities for 2020 — includes taxes
The Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow Steering Committee has begun planning the agenda for the 2020 Kentucky legislative session. Among…
Take care of your vision; get a thorough eye exam to detect problems early and protect your health
By age 65, one in three Americans will have a vision-impairing eye disease. Many sight-robbing conditions can be effectively treated…
St. Elizabeth hospitals get top grades in the state from The Leapfrog Group; most in state get Cs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News For the second grading period in a row, a nonprofit group that rates hospitals…
Stop the Bleed Training Open House to take place at Boone County Extension Enrichment Center
May 2019 has been proclaimed the first National Stop the Bleed Month, with May 23 marking the second annual Stop…
Fentanyl, an added ingredient, drives increases in deaths from cocaine, methamphetamine overdoses
The Rural Blog The same drug that is driving opioid-overdose deaths is also causing a surge in deaths from cocaine…
KY, 43 states sue generic drug makers alleging price fixing; Beshear sues 3 top insulin manufacturers
Kentucky Health News Kentucky is among 44 states that filed a lawsuit Friday in federal court in Connecticut, accusing 20…
Phillip Lee: ‘The Journey of an Addict,’ says those with the disease must be part of the conversation
As a recovering addict, I know first-hand the devastation and agony families face all across the United States. I know…
New reports show food insecurity among adults in Kentucky is among the highest in nation
As part of Older Americans Month, Feeding Kentucky and God’s Pantry Food Bank released the Hunger Among Adults Age 50-59…
Boys’ suicides rose following release of ’13 Reasons Why’; third season prompts warnings for all families
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The rate of suicide among 10- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. increased 29% in…
Licking River Watershed Watch gets environmental grant from KY American Water to monitor quality
In celebration of National Drinking Water Week, observed by water utilities May 5 through May 11 with the theme Protect…
Unvaccinated Assumption Academy student lost court battle, got chickenpox; debate continues
Kentucky Health News The unvaccinated Assumption Academy student who lost a court battle over a Northern Kentucky Health Department enforcement…