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….
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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…
2-day Mental Health Summit to be held June 22-23 at Florence Baptist Church
Mental Health is an issue that’s getting more attention these days — with school shootings and violence — but perhaps…
Children are at serious risk of death if left in hot cars — don’t do it in any circumstance
From Kentucky Health News Every summer, children die from heat stroke because they are unintentionally left in a hot car,…
Summer’s here: Time to protect your skin from sun and keep a regular watch for skin cancer
From Kentucky Health News Friday, June 1 is the start of meteorological summer, which is a great reminder to make…
As swimming and boating season returns, stay safe with these tips to avoid electric shock around water
With Memorial Day and the start of summer upon us, the risk of electric shock around swimming and boating activities…
New study shows as black-lung cases have surged Central Appalachia, so have lung transplants
A new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine shows that, as black-lung cases have surged in the…
Hepatitis A outbreak spreads to 10 counties in Ky — be careful this holiday weekend; get vaccinated
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Hepatitis A outbreak has become a concern for people because the virus is so…
Scam Alert: As government mails new Medicare cards, seniors citizens should be on lookout for scams
Ahead of the federal government mailing more than 900,000 Kentucky Medicare recipients new I.D. cards, Attorney General Andy Beshear is…
Eastern State Hospital Long Term Care Facility to close; budget reductions cited
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced today the Eastern State Hospital Long Term Care Facility will be…
Healthy Vision Month: Women more likely to suffer from sight-threatening disease; here are some tips
Studies show there is a gender gap in eye disease. Women are more likely than men to suffer from sight-threatening…
Tick warning: Bites can transmit serious, potentially deadly illnesses; plan ahead to protect yourself
With spring now in full swing, people are taking advantage of the warmer weather and spending more time outside. This…
Best way to protect yourself from Hepatitis A outbreak is the vaccine; be sure to wash hands
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Since state officials declared an outbreak of hepatitis A in November, Kentucky has had…
LiveWell NKY holding free Health Fair and Walk event in Florence to celebrate marked, safe walking routes
In support of LiveWell NKY’s mission to promote a culture of good health in Northern Kentucky, LiveWell Florence, the American…
UK researchers aim to improve patient experiences, reduce hospital readmissions; caring attitudes matter
By Kristi Willett University of Kentucky Despite efforts to understand how to reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization, reduce hospital readmissions and…
Supermarket tour offers free onsite shopping tips for managing diabetes; join in on May 22 at Meijer
The Northern Kentucky Health Department and Northern Kentucky Diabetes Coalition will host a free supermarket tour to educate people with…
NKY Health Department, Diabetes Coalition to host series of free ‘Taste of Activity’ classes in June
Participants Get ‘Taste of Activity’ at Free Classes Physical activity is key factor in preventing, managing diabetes The Northern Kentucky Health…
Medicaid work requirements to begin in NKY this summer; all but eight KY counties involved by Dec. 1
Medicaid work requirements to begin in Northern Kentucky this summer, with all but eight counties to be involved by Dec….
Smart Health: Know more about melanoma — and how to protect yourself from a deadly skin cancer
By Nathan Skaggs St. Elizabeth Healthcare What do you know about melanoma? St. Elizabeth Healthcare wants you to be a…