State health department sending nurses to jails, shelters, treatment centers with Hepatitis A vaccine
The state Department for Public Health has sent a team of nurses to give hepatitis A vaccinations at county jails,…
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Healthy Headlines: Things you need to know about chest pains, calling 911 — every moment counts
St. Elizabeth Healthcare It’s the moment of truth: your chest hurts and you’re having a hard time catching your breath….
CAST’s Spring Awakening show to be followed by talkback sessions with Lindner Center of HOPE
When the curtains close on Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre’s (CAST’s) upcoming Spring Awakening production, the show’s participants and audience will…
More children in Kentucky getting breakfast, lunch through federally funded summer nutrition programs
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service More children in Kentucky are getting their breakfast and lunch through federally funded summer…
Charter Senior Living is new manager of senior living community formerly know as Brookdale Edgewood
Charter Senior Living, one of the nation’s leading senior living management firms, has been selected as the new management team…
Kentuckians continue losing Medicaid coverage for unexplained reasons; bureaucratic hurdles an issue
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Some Kentuckians are losing Medicaid coverage, and don’t know why. According to the health…
Healthy Headlines: Protect your eyes from harmful impact of the sun this summer; block UV rays
St. Elizabeth Healthcare During the summer, the temperatures increase and we all become very aware of the sun’s impact on…
Students from Sacred Heart appeal chicken pox vaccine ruling to state Supreme Court
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A group of students from a private Northern Kentucky school is seeking to have the…
Fish kill observed following Jim Beam warehouse spill, numbers may increase, precautions urged
The Kentucky River is increasingly showing the effects of the alcohol that spilled into Glenns Creek as a result of…
Kentucky’s drinking water demonstrates continued excellence in quality, according to annual report
Kentucky’s 2018 Drinking Water Compliance Report shows that the Commonwealth’s 434 public water systems consistently produce excellent quality water, and…
Northern Kentucky Health Department joins regional health officials in promoting measles prevention
With vaccine preventable diseases on the rise in the city of Cincinnati, and the continued increase in measles cases across…
CDC reports significant annual increase in Crypto cases; many are linked to treated swimming water
Outbreaks of Cryptosporidium (Crypto) in the United States increased an average 13 percent each year from 2009-2017, according to a…
Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds NKY Health’s actions to control chickenpox outbreak
NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) calls the Kentucky Court of Appeals’ Order issued on June 26…
Kentucky Health News: One Affordable Care Act insurer wants 12% rate hike next year; other one, -4.5
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News One of the two insurers offering government-subsidized individual health plans in Kentucky for 2020…
Beyond the Beam: Share your story about cancer at St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s new website
Due to the overwhelming response of thousands of signatures from patients, family members, doctors, hospital associates and anyone touched by…
Northern Kentucky residents urged to reduce risk of rabies exposure by avoiding bats
This time of year, Northern Kentucky families may discover some unwelcome and potentially dangerous visitors in their homes – bats….
Ky. Chamber urges employers to update policies, lobby for reduced penalties during opioid summit
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is calling on the state’s business community to update its drug and alcohol policies to bring…
Positive outlook helps colon cancer survivor focus on making the most of his new lease on life
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter “I want to be a victor, not a victim,” declares Jacob Paff, a colon cancer…
Last beam placed at St. Elizabeth Cancer Center topping out is beacon of hope for patients, families
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor St. Elizabeth Healthcare reached another milestone Tuesday in its effort to make Northern Kentucky…
Kentucky health officials advise taking precautions to avoid ticks: Protect, check, remove and watch
With the arrival of warmer weather and tick season underway in Kentucky, officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health…
Kentucky Health News: Rural hospitals continue to be at risk of closing; federal policy complicates pay
Kentucky Health News Rural hospital closures are a growing trend, and federal policies don’t support a model that would include…
Shelley Shearer: It’s June and the season for Bridal Botox and teeth whitening for those weddings
The venue is selected, dresses purchased, bridal showers planned and now it’s time to rejuvenate the face and teeth at…