With legislative session more than half over, most health-related bills still on the table; here’s a roundup
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Most of the health-related bills in Kentucky’s legislative session appear to be driven by…
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New high-blood pressure guidelines are lower — 130/80 — and aim at early triggers for treatment
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, issued new blood pressure guidelines in…
Kentucky Department of Health reports 117-case, multi-county outbreak of Hepatitis A
A multi-county outbreak of Hepatitis A remains ongoing with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) now reporting 117 cases,…
As HIV cluster investigation moves into second month, health officials increase opportunities to test
The Northern Kentucky Health Department and the Kentucky Department for Public Health are continuing to investigate a cluster of HIV…
Kentucky Health Issues Poll shows 24% of adult Kyians are concerned about losing health insurance
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found one in four (24%) of insured Kentucky adults ages 18 to…
Bevin sues in federal court in Frankfort to get lawsuit over Medicaid changes heard in Kentuky
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The legal maneuvering over changes to Medicaid in Kentucky escalated Monday, as Gov. Matt…
SUN Behavioral Health 197-bed hospital in Erlanger completed, will begin to accept new patients in May
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Two years to the day after ground was broken, the ribbon was cut to…
Smart Health: Don’t ignore heart attack symptoms — Phil Dietz knew better but he lived to talk about it
Phil Dietz has an endless list of jobs — Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director for Independence Fire Department, flight paramedic,…
AG Beshear announces grants to nonprofits, public agencies to combat child sexual abuse
Attorney General Andy Beshear invites Kentucky nonprofits and public agencies that can offer effective programs to combat child sexual abuse…
Opioid makers paid millions to advocacy groups that promoted their painkillers amid addiction epidemic
By Matthew Perrone and Geoff Mulvilhill Center on Public Integrity Companies selling some of the most lucrative prescription painkillers funneled…
Opioid Crisis at a Glance: National Institute for Health Care Foundation shows 4.6 deaths hourly in 2016
The National Institute for Health Care (NIHCM) Foundation has issued this infographic: “The Opioid Crisis at a Glance.”
Tobacco kills 8,900 Kyians a year; advocates say raising cigarette tax is a win for health, win for state
Tobacco use takes a deadly toll on Kentuckians, killing approximately 8,900 each year. Almost one-third of deaths from coronary artery…
Northern Kentucky Chamber Eggs ‘N Issues tackles the challenges of addiction in the workplace
Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The topic for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues discussion Tuesday morning…
KHIP: State’s adults favor tobacco-free schools; only 39% of school districts have tobacco-free policies
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that nearly 9 in 10 adults (87%) favor schools adopting tobacco-free…
Churches in Richmond become sites for syringe exchanges; want to be part of the solution
Kentucky Health News Two churches in Richmond become sites for syringe exchanges. “Both churches reported a very active drug scene…
Smart Health: Why clinical trials are important, offering patients cancer treatments close to home
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare St. Elizabeth Healthcare is at the forefront of cancer care in the Northern Kentucky…
Voters could get amendment limiting lawsuit awards, another limiting attorney fees in malpractice
The Kentucky General Assembly would be able to pass a law limiting the amount of non-economic damages that could be…
It’s American Heart Month: Here are some tips for reducing your risk of heart disease and stroke
February is American Heart Month and the Department for Public Health (DPH) within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services…
New research shows the more time teenagers spend on smartphones, the less happy they are
New research shows that teenagers who spend a large amount of time on their smartphones are more likely to be…
Dental Health: February is the month to aquaint kids early with the dentist; here are some tips to start
By Shelley Shearer, D.M.D. Special to NKyTribune This month you can show affection for your kids with a box of…
Beshear Op-Ed: As our brother’s sister’s keeper, we must work together on opioid epidemic solutions
Every day, we lose an average of four Kentuckians to a fatal drug overdose. Sadly, everyone reading this column has…
Flu claims 100 lives in Kentucky, including four children — and season runs through late May
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The rampant flu season has already been credited with nearly 25 percent more deaths than…