SmartHealthToday: Workout with the family while making a life-saving difference in May 20 HeartChase
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday Run, volunteer or pledge money. It’s not too early to get involved in the May 20…
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SmartHealthToday: Teen mental experts said ’13 Reasons Why’ opens up healthy conversation
SmarthHealthToday Team The popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has created a lot of buzz over the last few weeks,…
SmartHealthToday: It’s National Women’s Health Week — understand how to improve your health
SmartHealthToday team It’s never too early or late to work toward being your healthiest self. That’s the message during National Women’s…
St. Elizabeth Hospice named a 2017 Hospice Honors Elite recipient by Deyta Analytics, recognizing highest level of service
St. Elizabeth Hospice has been named a 2017 Hospice Honors Elite recipient by Deyta Analytics — a division of HEALTHCAREfirst…
Two orthopaedics organizations combine to become OrthoCincy, largest independent practice in the area
Commonwealth Orthopaedic Centers and Reconstructive Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine announce they are combining on August 1. The new organization will…
Learn more about stroke prevention at ‘Women Take Heart: Wine and Watercolor’ event presented by St. E.
Strokes are the No. 1 cause of serious disability for adults and the fifth leading cause of death. Individuals…
KHIP: Poll shows prevalence and reach of pain medication, heroin and methamphetamine use
The abuse of drugs is an important issue in Kentucky and across the nation. For the past five years, the…
TMC, St. E. Healthcare form partnership to expand college’s nursing, athletic training programs
Thomas More College has received an $1 million gift from St. Elizabeth Healthcare to support and expand the college’s nursing…
U.S. House sends bill ending Medicaid expansion to Senate; Thomas Massie votes against it
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The health-care bill passed Thursday by House Republicans would end the expansion of Medicaid…
HeartChase NKY — fun and games to battle heart disease and stroke; sign up now
It’s time to sign up for the annual HeartChase NKY, a family-friendly amazing race that benefits the American Heart Association….
Kenton County Detention Center addiction treatment programs featured in KET documentary
Innovative programs at the Kenton County Detention Center are highlighted in KET’s Journey to Recovery documentary, which takes an in-depth look at…
Health Department’s Award of Excellence in Public Health goes to Mary Burch, advocate for children
The Northern Kentucky Health Department will honor Mary Burch, District Health Coordinator for the Erlanger/Elsmere School District, with the 2017…
KHIP: Depression pervasive in the state, too few get treatment and half know someone with it
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 5 Kentucky adults (19 percent) report ever being…
NKY Health Department announces new hours to provide flexible appointment times to clients
Starting this month, the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s county health centers are adjusting their hours to provide more flexible appointment…
SmartHealthToday: Listen up, ladies — focus on your heart, it belongs to the whole family
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday Make an appointment, post it on your calendar, send a text. But, ladies, you need to…
Experts on drug trade say U.S.-Mexico border won’t stop illegal drugs; they come through checkpoints
Experts on the drug trade say a U.S.-Mexico border wall will do little to stop the flow of illegal drugs…
SmartHealthToday: Take to walking trails around the region to shapeup, reduce your risk of heart disease
Looking to shape up and reduce your risk of heart disease and other diseases? The American Heart Association and St….
State Public Health Department urges homeowners to mosquito proof yards, reduce Zika virus threat
As part of the 52 Weeks of Public Health campaign, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet…
The Urology Group removing barriers, to provide free prostate cancer screening to first responders
The Urology Group will conduct a free prostate cancer screening on Wednesday for all Northern Kentucky firefighters and other first…
Kroger and Freestore Foodbank to host Food Rescue Challenge and hunger relief conversation
Teams of local restaurant chefs and Cincinnati COOKS! students, community and government leaders, and other local hunger relief agencies will…
Kentucky State Police teams with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 29
The Kentucky State Police is teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to encourage citizens to remove potentially dangerous…
Mild winter downside: More hungry ticks than usual seeking their blood meal; check yourself out
NkyTribune staff A mild winter can have its downsides and one is that more ticks probably survived than normal. As…