Kentucky still ranks near bottom for health according to 2018 America’s Health Rankings (get off couch)
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Kentucky is facing serious health challenges, according to an annual state-by-state ranking of key…
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“Broken Promise’ report shows states spend too little of settlement money on smoking prevention
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and others have issued a 20th annual report, Broken Promises to our Children, which details…
St. Elizabeth hosts clinical career fair at SETEC in Erlanger; 150+ clinical nursing jobs available
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is holding a registered nurse career fair from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, at the St. Elizabeth…
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas increases advanced cancer treatment options with TrueBeam technology
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has enhanced its cancer treatment services at St. Elizabeth Cancer Care in Ft. Thomas with the addition…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Nurse Residency Transition Program receives highest ANCC accreditation
The St. Elizabeth Healthcare Nurse Residency Transition Program has received accreditation with distinction as a practice transition program by the…
Shelley Shearer, DMD: For the perfect holiday gift — what about giving a new smile?
Looking for a memorable holiday gift? How about the gift of a new smile? Seriously, most people know of a…
Most vulnerable may lose insurance coverage, due to penalties, work rules, ‘onerous reporting’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky moves toward implementing a stricter Medicaid plan, a group of providers, consumers…
More parents claiming religious exemption for children’s vaccinations; rises 59% after new state rule
Kentucky Health News More Kentucky children are not being immunized “for medical and religious reasons,” Ashleigh Mills reports for Spectrum…
Kentucky eye physicians offer tips on choosing the right gifts for your little ones — and toys to avoid
With the holiday shopping season now in full swing, the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons joins the American…
Northern Kentucky attorneys Neace, Eviston are CHFS top child support collections partners
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has announced the state’s 20 top-performing child support collection partners from the…
Friedell Committee, Foundation for a Healthy KY united to strengthen state, local police advocacy
Two statewide health promotion organizations today announced that they have joined forces to strengthen advocacy for state and local policies…
Cafeteria worker in Covington school has hepatitis A; law required student vaccination prior to school year
A food service employee at John G. Carlisle Elementary School in Covington, Ky. (910 Holman St.), has been diagnosed with…
Save the date; Jan. 16 Child Welfare Summit sponsored by Cabinet for Health and Family Services
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) will host the first-ever Child Welfare Summit at the University of…
Deadline to sign up for insurance on Healthcare.gov is Dec. 15, but most Americans don’t know
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With just two weeks left to sign up for federally subsidized health insurance for…
Study finds genes linked to body’s use of cholestrol, fat and heart disease increase risk of Alzheimer’s
A study of more than 1.5 million people found that some of the genes that increase the risk for heart…
Hepatitis A outbreak continues in Northern Kentucky; vaccinations for all residents strongly encouraged
The Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) continues to see an increase in cases of hepatitis A in Northern Kentucky…
Advocates concerned over rise of uninsured children in Kentucky, as 41,000 now have no coverage
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service For the first time in nearly a decade, the number of children without health…
DBL Law gives $1 million to the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center, saying ‘cancer struggle is deeply personal’
DBL Law, the largest Northern Kentucky-based law firm, has pledged to give $1 million to the St. Elizabeth Foundation to…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services updates legislative committee on Kentucky HEALTH
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Cabinet for Health and Family Services officials on Tuesday updated a legislative committee on the…
Inside the Operating Room: St. Elizabeth Healthcare to broadcast lung cancer surgery on Facebook
To culminate lung cancer awareness month, St. Elizabeth Healthcare thoracic surgeon, Dr. Royce Calhoun, will narrate a complex lung cancer…
CDC, Alzheimer’s Association release Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map, how to deal with dementia
In an effort to help state and local health departments address the growing Alzheimer’s crisis, the Centers for Disease Control…
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…