Life expectancy rises around globe as increased suicide, opioid crisis contribute to decrease in U.S.
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service It’s no longer a secret that Americans are dying at an alarming rate from…
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Quitting smoking is #1 resolution, losing weight is next (if you do first, you probably can’t do second)
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Of the 44 percent of American adults who said they would make a New…
StE Physicians weight management surgical program earns re-accreditation as comprehensive center
St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center Surgical Program has achieved three-year re-accreditation as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and…
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass is ready to help you during Medicare Advantage open enrollment period
Each year, between January 1 and March 31 is the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period, says Legal Aid of the…
Flu activity rises in Kentucky to widespread levels; get a shot, stay away from others, see a doctor
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), now reports “widespread” flu activity…
State office of vital statistics warns of using unapproved vendors to get copies of documents
Kentucky Today The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is warning people who need copies of documents such as birth,…
Early detection critical to treating glaucoma, a major cause of vision loss; get an exam
Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide. It affects more than 3 million people in the United States…
Attorney General Andy Beshear says Texas judge’s ACA ruling stayed pending appeal
Attorney General Andy Beshear announced Monday that the U.S. District Judge in Texas who declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional…
More children in state and nation lack health insurance; Kentucky’s uninsured rate rose in 2017
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News For the first time in nearly a decade, the number of uninsured children in…
AAA: Reminding partygoers to celebrate New Year’s responsibly — do not drive or walk impaired
As Kentucky residents prepare to ring in the New Year, AAA is reminding partygoers to celebrate responsibly and not drive…
Support for Health Care Law remains steady in Kentucky; attitudes vary by political affiliation
More Kentucky adults have positive opinions about the Affordable Care Act than negative, according to the 2018 Kentucky Health Issues…
Healthy Headlines: Coping with stress, depression with simple tips on maintaining the holiday spirit
St. Elizabeth Healthcare You aren’t alone if the first things you think of around the holidays are stress and depression….
KY Youth Advocates, Foundation for Health KY warn of surge in teen e-cigarette usage; it isn’t safe
A new infographic from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Kentucky Youth Advocates highlights the surge in e-cigarette usage among teens…
Cincinnati Museum Center adds kid-friendly, heathy dining option, Bean Sprouts, at Children’s Museum
The Bean Sprouts café opens today at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC), a new kid-friendly, healthy dining option. Bean Sprouts, a…
KY drops three spots in America’s Health Rankings; big drops in vaccinations follow state rule change
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky dropped three spots in the latest America’s Health Rankings, to…
Coping with holiday stress: here are some tips to help you get through it all in good health
By Dr. Bomi Joseph Special to NKyTribune Coping with Holiday Stress When our body faces an external threat, it’s “fight…
Your Health: This holiday season, invest in building strong relationships — important to improved health
By Dr. O’Dell Owens Interact for Health This is the time of year when we want to show our friends…
New KHIP poll shows majority of Kentuckians have gotten a flu shot; still time to get yours
If you haven’t gotten a flu shot in the last 12 months, you’re in the minority in Kentucky. What’s more,…
St. Elizabeth named one of Healthcare’s Most Wired for 2018 for efforts to leverage IT
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been recognized as a recipient of Healthcare’s Most Wired for 2018 by the American Hospital Association…
Williamstown to become first Northern Kentucky city with citywide smoke-free ordinance on Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, Williamstown, in Grant County, will become the 33rd city in Kentucky and the first in Northern Kentucky…
Fifth Third Foundation, Schmidlapp funds collaborate on $1.5m grant to St. E’s substance abuse programs
The Fifth Third Foundation, Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee and Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank,…
Support for medical marijuana grows, but proposed state legislation asks for more federal research on it
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As support for legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes grows in the General Assembly,…