Kentucky Health News: Don’t ignore hearing loss; study shows it will cost you more in heath-care expenses
Untreated hearing loss in older adults affects more than just their ability to communicate. It can also increase their health-care…
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Healthy Headlines: Here are some tips to make the struggle for a healthy lifestyle easier
St. Elizabeth Healthcare If you’re like most Americans, the struggle to consistently eat a healthy diet is real. Barbeque and…
Organizations working to educate families served by food banks on how to manage Type 2 diabetes
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service While helping to reduce hunger throughout the state, some advocacy groups also are spreading…
Northern Kentucky Health Department offers free diabetes education class in Florence
Diabetes educators from the Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) will offer a free class to provide practical tips on…
State has approval for new rules for Medicaid participants, including some ‘work’ requirements
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The federal government has again approved new rules for some of…
St. Elizabeth wages war on cancer; Dr. Doug Flora says early diagnosis through screening is key
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Dr. Douglas Flora delivered a strong message about cancer in the Northern Kentucky region…
Maxon Foundation gives $1.5m for new mobile mammography unit at St. E. Foundation holiday event
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The Maxon Foundation of U.S. Bank made a big announcement Monday at St. Elizabeth Foundation’s…
Healthy Headlines: Can a dog help you live a happier life? They offer companionship and comfort
St. Elizabeth Healthcare If you already have a dog, you know having a dog can help you live a happier…
Dr. Kurapati receives award for his book, ‘Physician: How Science Transformed the Art of Medicine’
Staff report Dr. Rajeev Kurapati has spent over a decade as a hospital physician within Northern Kentucky’s St. Elizabeth Healthcare…
NKU’s Institute for Health Innovation gets $200k grant to expand opioid interventions in Owen County
Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation (IHI) had received a $200,000 federal grant to address the opioid epidemic in…
DPH offers tips to stay safe this season from carbon monoxide, hypothermia, food borne illness
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), reminds Kentuckians of the dangers…
Today is the Great American Smokeout — time to do the single best thing for your heath: Quit smoking
By Audrey Danville University of Kentucky Quitting tobacco is the single best thing a person can do for their health…
Dr. O’dell Owens: Build community immunity; get flu vaccine, take precautions to protect all around you
Your newborn baby. A co-worker. Your elderly aunt. You could harm any of them if you gave them the flu….
Healthy Headlines: Know the warning signs for Seasonal Affective Disorder as winter approaches
As the weather turns colder and the daylight hours grow shorter, it’s important to keep an eye out for a…
Opioid epidemic rampant in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, FindHelpNow.org can help
The national opioid overdose epidemic was declared a public health emergency in 2017, and the state of Kentucky continues to…
Shelley Shearer: Rise in diabetes cases is affecting Kentuckian’s oral health; check symptoms, have plan
Did you know that diabetes can severely affect your smile? Over 13 percent of Kentuckians have been diagnosed with the…
CDC reports that smoking rates for adults in U.S. has reached historic low– 14%; young adults, 10%
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that the cigarette smoking rates for adults in the United…
St. Elizabeth gets all ‘A’s’ in safety standards from Leapfrog Group, nonprofit committed to care quality
St. Elizabeth was awarded all A’s from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes St. Elizabeth…
Dr. Sonpal: Some cold hard facts, for real, that debunk our myths about winter and our health
There are endless winter health myths that we have heard from well-intentioned grandparents and parents. They have become so ingrained…
AICR report says risk for cancer goes to next level with every five-point increase in body mass
A new Report from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) sounds the alarm about what is driving the obesity-cancer…
Kentucky Hunters for Hungry week is Nov. 10-17, a hunger relief program for healthy source of protein
A statewide hunger relief program dedicated to providing a healthy source of protein to needy Kentuckians is part of the…
FDA approves painkiller 10 times stronger than fentanyl; UK doctor and other advisors objected
Kentucky Health News The Food and Drug Administration approved a powerful new painkiller Friday over the objections of a Kentucky…