Study says only way to protect children from nicotine exposure is to not smoke in house — or quit
Children carry significant levels of nicotine on their hands even if their parents don’t smoke around them, according to a…
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Labor Cabinet, Health and Safety Network to host Safety and Health Conference in Covington
Co-hosted by the Kentucky Labor Cabinet and the Kentucky Health and Safety Network, Inc., the 33rd annual Governor’s Safety and…
Ashland set to acquire leading provider for health and wellness industries Pharmachem Labs
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. announced Monday that its subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately owned Pharmachem Laboratories,…
SmartHealthToday: World Health Organization focuses on preventing and treating depression
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Because depression is ubiquitous, debilitating and – at its worst – deadly, the World Health Organization…
LifeCenter Organ Donor Network, St. E. Healthcare honor organ donors and their families at flag raising
In partnership with the LifeCenter Organ Donor Network, St. Elizabeth Healthcare honored organ donors and their families during National Donate…
SmartHealthToday: Her cornea transplant surgery restored her vision — things are more in focus
SmartHealthToday Team When Cathy Hudson sets out this spring with her husband to hit some of the country’s most savory…
St. Elizabeth Edgewood receives an A for patient safety in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, today…
With encouragement from the feds, Kentucky schools focused more on healthy foods, less junk
Sugary drinks, fatty snacks and chocolate candy are becoming harder to buy in Kentucky schools, which are paying more attention…
Seat-belt use in Kentucky about the same as national average; Kenton and Boone above average
Only two Kentucky counties, Boone and Kenton, used seat belts at the national average or above in 2012, according to…
Kentucky hospitals struggling to find enough nurses; colleges working toward finding solutions
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News While studies show Kentucky will have a surplus of registered nurses in the next…
New Health and Family Services program KY-Moms focuses on substance use by pregnant women
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is building on its collaboration with social services organizations and community partners…
Lyn Hacker: Getting ready for the great outdoors — update your medical kit and know some basics
‘Tis the season for outdoor living and potentially bad weather, so why not add some extra special goodies to your…
Ky Health Issues Poll shows jump in numbers who support smoke-free laws statewide
After three years of holding steady at about 66 percent, support for a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law among adults queried…
New program at St. Elizabeth exposes high school students to physicians’ world; apply by April 15
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is launching a new program aimed at exposing high school students to the work life of a…
SmartHealthToday: Remember some basics to prevent accidental poisonings at home
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Poisoning is the No. 1 cause of injury-related death in the United States. “It’s not just…
Lynne Saddler: Plan4Health project helps make it more convenient to eat healthy foods — and it works
As we work to improve the health of Northern Kentucky, one concept that we return to time and again is,…
SmartHealthToday: Sesame Street introduces a new character, Julia, who has autism
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Sesame Street, famous for inclusion, acceptance and “sunny days,” is introducing a new character in an…
KY Department for Public Health hosts health professionals to develop Health Improvement Plan
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), part of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), recently hosted more…
Dr. Matthew Hummel does total knee replacement at St. E using new robotic-arm technology
Dr. Matthew T. Hummel of Commonwealth Orthopaedic Centers performed the first total knee replacement surgery using new robotic-arm assisted technology…
KHIP: Poll shows Kentuckians need to be more physically active to achieve good health
Being physically active is one of the most valuable things a person can do to maintain good health. The 2016…
Grant County needle exchange program ‘operates just as it should,’ says a report on its first year
From the Northern Kentucky Health Department In its first year of operation, the Grant County syringe access exchange program has…
SmartHealthToday: Finding a cure for MS starts with awareness and education; research matters
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday March is National MS Education and Awareness Month. Why is education and awareness so important? It’s…