UK, DPH collaboration aims to eliminate new HIV infections in the Commonwealth; NKY is launch point
NKyTribune staff A collaborative program aimed at preventing new HIV infections in Kentucky, as well as expanding education and care…
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Shelley Shearer: Get the royal dental treatment with a crown to restore tooth’s function, appearance
You don’t have to be a king or queen to proudly wear a crown. Just ask your dentist. A dental…
U.S. Senator Majority Leader McConnell, White House Drug Czar, tour Kenton County Detention Center
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) welcomed Jim Carroll, Director of the White…
Survey: Almost half of KY adults favor needle exchange; program education increases support
As leaders in Kentucky continue to implement strategies to reduce the harm of injection drug use, needle exchange programs are…
Legislature passes four abortion bills in last days of session; judge blocks one hours after Bevin signs it
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Since Republicans took complete control of Kentucky lawmaking in 2016, the General Assembly has…
Carespring’s new healthcare, rehabilitation facility, Boonespring, to open next week in Boone County
A decade after purchasing nursing home beds in Northern Kentucky, Carespring will open its 143-bed, 94,000 sq. ft., $25 million…
Outbreak at Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy appears to be chickenpox; precautions taken
Students at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy in Walton are experiencing an outbreak of an illness characterized by…
NKY students from 26 schools learn about food sustainability by participating in Healthy Challenge
Students at 26 schools in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton Counties are participating in the annual Healthy Challenge for a…
NKU’s Kaufman candidate for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2019 Man of the Year
Northern Kentucky University’s Jim Kaufman has been named as one of the candidates for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS)…
Kentucky sets stage for legalization of medical marijuana for certain medical conditions
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky lawmakers have taken the first steps toward legalizing medical marijuana. House Bill 136…
Kentucky vaccination rate for cancer-causing HPV on the rise, but still lags compared to rest of nation
“Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the nation . . . but Kentucky children remain among…
Ban on tobacco in schools still alive; may pass House with measure raising to 21 legal age to buy
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News With just three days left to pass bills, lawmakers in the…
Flu activity is widespread in Kentucky, says DPH; 44 flu-related deaths reported; not too late to get a shot
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), reports flu activity in Kentucky…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: Should you be taking an aspirin a day; other questions about benefits, risks
For many years, healthy adults have been taking an aspirin a day to reduce their risk of heart disease and…
Kentuckians use too many antibiotics; No. 1 in the nation, campaign started to reduce inappropriate use
Kentucky Health News Kentucky has the highest rate of antibiotic use in the United States, and the University of Louisville…
Online resource helps relative caregivers of children find support; provides users quick links to services
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) has launched a new online resource to give support information to relative…
Behind the scenes, health insurers use cash and gifts to sway which benefits employers choose
The insurance industry gives lucrative commissions and bonuses — from six-figure payouts to a chance to bat against Mariano Rivera…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services discusses public health response to Hepatitis A outbreak
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has announced its support for a legislative resolution calling for an examination of…
What you eat (or don’t eat) may impact how you sleep; how to address your sleep disorders
It’s estimated that 50-70 million U.S. adults have some type of sleeping disorder. And what you eat or don’t eat may impact…
State senate to take up two separate bills proposing additions to Medicaid coverage
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Two new bills introduced in the Kentucky Senate would require Medicaid to cover dental…
Volunteering, civic participation is actually healthy for you; but Kentucky’s volunteer rate is declining
Kentucky Health News Most Kentucky adults are involved in some community activity, broadly defined, but the state ranks below average,…
Kentucky ranks as a bottom state for babies, says report on ‘The State of Babies Yearbook: 2019’
Kentucky ranks as a bottom state for babies, according to a first-of-its-kind report. The State of Babies Yearbook: 2019 compiles…