Lyn Hacker: Do Not Resuscitate and other end of life decisions — think about them now, while you can
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Health Department offers flu vaccine at county health centers, asks residents to protect themselves, others
With 13 varieties of vaccines licensed and a wide range of providers offering it, there certainly is a lot of…
Early detection, screenings is best protection against second leading cause of cancer deaths for women
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Kentucky, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women….
BC Animal Shelter sees increase in distemper cases encourages dog owners to vaccinate for disease
The Boone County Animal Shelter is advising dog owners to vaccinate their pets for distemper. The recommendation comes after the…
Cleveland Fed researchers say opioid epidemic could be large enough to have impact on labor force
Estimates of drug usage rates suggest the opioid epidemic could be large enough to have an impact on the labor…
St. E Physicians celebrates opening of Journey Recovery Center, addiction treatments to ‘save lives’
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is celebrating the official opening of a new 12,000-square-foot facility that will focus on bringing additional resources…
Generally, adults in the region rate their houses, neighborhoods positively, according to survey
For the 2017 Community Health Status Survey (CHSS), sponsored by Interact for Health, area adults were asked about the condition…
Governing Magazine: Congress doesn’t reauthorize CHIP by deadline; Kentucky to run out of money
By Mattie Quinn Governing Magazine Congress missed the Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program…
SmartHealth Today: Simple changes to diet, exercise make a big difference, can reduce heart age
SmartHealthToday Team Weight down. Cholesterol levels down. Cardiac ages improved by more than a decade. Those are the health benefits…
NKU’s College of Informatics announces two new programs, Health Informatics, Health Communication
Northern Kentucky University’s College of Informatics announces two degree programs that meet a demand in the health care industry. Students…
City of Covington honors Department of Public Improvement employees for saving life while on duty
The City of Covington presented seasonal Department of Public Improvement employee William Thompson and former employee Zach Sullivan with “Health…
Food insecurity in the region: Health survey shows sobering 2 in 10 are hungry or close to hunger
More than 2 in 10 adults in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (24 percent) have experienced food insecurity in the…
Crestview Hills doctor’s Direct Primary Care is first in NKY, monthly membership eliminates office copays
Dr. Cynthia Villacis, independent family physician with Health Connections Direct Primary Care, is shaking up the status quo to offer…
SmartHealth Today: Medical condition didn’t stop St. Elizabeth employee from running 50 marathons
By Anya Rao SmartHealth Today After her two sons were born, Mary Mitchell took up running in her early 30s…
‘Kentucky angels’ — public health nurses — who were deployed to Florida return home early
A group of public health nurses from Kentucky, who became known as “The Kentucky Angels” after helping victims of Hurricane…
Two health foundations sponsoring free forum on ways to use data to improve region’s health
Data! Fostering Health Innovation in Kentucky and Ohio forum will be held on October 23, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m….
CHFS unveils quality measures designed to better align reporting and improve outcomes
The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services is collaborating with healthcare associations, advocates, and employers to align quality improvement measures and…
Walmart stores across the state to host Wellness Day on Saturday; free health screenings
Walmart stores across the Commonwealth will be among 4,700 locations across the country to host Walmart Wellness Day on Saturday,…
Life-extending prostate cancer treatment is particularly effective for African-American men
By Dr. Gary Kirsh and Dr. Brooke Edwards The Urology Group Healthcare professionals in Greater Cincinnati and around the…
Beshear, other AGs pressure health insurance companies to assist with solutions to opioid crisis
Attorney General Andy Beshear and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey are calling on health insurance companies to assist in…
KY Department of Public Health confirms two flu cases in state, advises getting the flu shot
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has received reports of two laboratory-confirmed influenza cases, indicating the presence of flu…
Latonia Elementary wins an Action for Healthy Kids grant from CSX Transportation
Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) announces the 300 recipients of School Grants for Healthy Kids for the 2017-2018 school year,…