Partial government shutdown prompts early release of Kentucky assistance food benefits
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is giving an update to food benefits recipients because of the…
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Poll shows tax increase (and not resolutions) influences smoking behavior in Kentucky
While many Kentuckians may have resolved to quit smoking in 2019, data released today show that legislation passed last summer…
Florence LiveWell’s citizen scientists monitor air quality in public places, urge no-smoking policies
An indoor air quality study released by a group of “citizen scientists” from the Florence LiveWell Coalition shows that workers…
Report ranks Kentucky fifth in efforts to serve those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Kentucky has made significant strides to improve policies that help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead more independent and…
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…
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,…