Salmonella outbreak linked to melons, fruit salad mixes expands — products recalled
By Richard Preidt Medicinenet.com A salmonella outbreak linked to melons and fruit salad mixes continues to expand, say officials at the U.S….
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SmartHealth: Stay hydrated in summer heat — but know what you need to do and when hot is too hot
By Nathan Skaggs St. Elizabeth Healthcare This year in the Tri-State area, it feels like we skipped spring and went…
Heat advisory from AAA: Don’t leave pets or children alone in cars, protect against dangers of heatstroke
AAA is reminding motorists about the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot cars. According to the National Weather…
St. Elizabeth Partners with FIVE Labs for state-of-the art bioskills lab in Erlanger
St. Elizabeth Healthcare and OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine have partnered with FIVE Labs to build a unique, state-of-the-art bioskills…
SmartHealth: Summer hit without much warning this year, so staying hydrated is more critical than ever
By Nathan Skaggs St. Elizabeth Healthcare This year in the Tri-State area, it feels like we skipped spring and went…
Almost half of Kentuckians 30 and older have advanced gum disease that can cause tooth loss
Kentucky Health News Half of Americans aged 30 and older have a disease of the gums called periodontitis, according to the Centers for…
SmartHealth: Learning the symptoms of depression can save your life — or someone else’s
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare Depression is a serious mood disorder likely rooted in a combination of factors: Genetics,…
Bexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announces data from ongoing Phase I BXQ-350 clinical trial
Covington-based Bexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare brain and solid tumors, discussed data from 17 patients…
Kentucky Health News: Celebrity suicides raise concerns; Kentucky rate higher than most states
“The suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain just days apart . . . have mental…
Beshear fighting temporary injunction request seeking to halt nation’s health care system
Attorney General Andy Beshear is fighting a request for a temporary injunction filed this week by a group of states…
New study shows region’s children are generally healthy, but disparities reported by income and race
Parents in the Greater Cincinnati region report that their children are in excellent or very good overall health, according to…
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services recognizes human services employees
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has recognized several human services staff from across the state for…
Operation UNITE uses comprehensive approach to keep Appalachian kids off drugs
From Kentucky Health News Preventing kids from falling into addiction is a major goal for Operation UNITE, a nonprofit serving…
NKY Health Department launches hepatitis A prevention plan in wake of state’s declared outbreak
The Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) has initiated efforts to prevent the statewide spread of Hepatitis A from expanding…
Medicaid to require some to participate in community engagement; learn more at CHFS forum in Covington
On July 1, Campbell County will become the first county in Kentucky that requires some Medicaid enrollees to participate in…
Shelly Shearer: Mom Was Right; there is a right and wrong way to brush your teeth
Quick. What do bass and tooth care have in common? If you answered that they both require a thin line…
Colon Cancer Prevention Project continues work to save lives; ACS cuts recommended screening age
The American Cancer Society responded to the increasing rates of early age onset colon cancer by pragmatically lowering the age…
CHFS names Howard Commissioner of Dept. for Public Health; announces additional changes
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has made the following announcement regarding key leadership positions in various departments….
Cleveland Fed releases report saying drug overdoses now leading cause of death for under-50 age group
Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under age 50. And in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and…
Learn how to manage diabetes at free class offered by Northern Kentucky Health Department June 26
Diabetes educators from the Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) will provide practical tips on how to better control diabetes…
Have tax questions, submit to state website; applying taxes to nonprofit fitness centers, like YMCA?
Kentucky Health News “Kentucky, which has the seventh highest rate of obesity in the U.S., will begin to tax fitness…
Kentucky HEALTH to partner with Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky in Medicaid waiver program
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has announced a partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky in preparation for the launch…