SmartHealthToday: Some tips for runners to stay warm, dry and out of harm’s way . . .
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday She’s a runner, too, so she understands the temptation of the open road. But as our…
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SmartHealthToday: Your heart really can be broken . . . but it can be fixed too; know why and how
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday It’s more than a line in a poem. More than a lyric in a song. Your…
Your ‘Salt Tooth’: Much loved, much used spice a major culprit in cardiovascular disease
By Jennifer Smith Special to NKyTribune A sprinkle over a baked potato or a teaspoon to flavor a pot of…
Gallup poll shows older Americans happier in Hawaii, Arizona; Kentucky near bottom of list
The Rural Blog Older Americans are happiest in Hawaii and least happy in West Virginia and Kentucky, says the annual…
Paul Long: Staying motivated to run in the cold isn’t easy; some tips for staying motivated this winter
The writer, actor, musician, and erstwhile comedian Steve Martin once had a routine in which he explained how to become…
NKY heroin task force to provide community update; program will focus on topics from four-year plan
The Northern Kentucky Heroin Impact Response Task Force (HIRT) invites the public to a community update and conversation about the…
ZIKA travel advisory: State Dept. of Public Health reminds pregnant women to avoid risky destinations
As mosquito season comes to an end and the holiday and winter travel season begins, the Kentucky Department for Public…
Teen birth rates are declining faster in urban counties than rural ones, nationally and in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s teen birth rates are dropping faster in its urban counties than in its…
SmartHealthToday: Fight arthritis and put a little jingle in your jog — sign up for Jingle Bell Run
By Rory Glynn SmartHealthToday Looking for a fun and healthy way to celebrate the season and make a difference? Lace…
Kentucky’s Yarmuth named top democrat on House Budget Committee, will influence Obamacare debate
Rep. John Yarmuth of Louisville has been named ranking minority member on the House Budget Committee, a panel that will…
SmartHealthToday: 10 tips for thriving with diabetes during the holidays — takes a little discipline
By Matt Koesters SmartHealthToday Between now and the New Year, there are plenty of holiday events that will pose a…
SmartHealthToday: Selena Gomez sharing her own struggles sheds bright light on mental health issues
A version of this story discussing Selena Gomez’s lupus originally ran on Oct. 12, 2015. We’re updating it today because…
St. E has developed free-standing Education and Training Center, at expanded former METS Center
Staff Report St. Elizabeth Healthcare has transformed the former METS Center in Erlanger to a state-of-the-art, free-standing Education and Training…
Medicaid expansion results in more Kentuckians obtaining preventative breast cancer screenings
The cost of more than 8,500 breast cancer screenings was covered by the state’s Medicaid expansion during the second quarter…
LiveWell NKY names inaugural recipients of ‘Worksite Awards’ for places that create a healthier workforce
LiveWell NKY, as part of its efforts to improve health in local businesses, is proud to announce the inaugural recipients…
SmartHealthToday: Are holiday coffees worse for you than your regular year-round choices?
By Rory Glynn SmartHealthToday With the temperatures dropping and the holidays approaching, many of us may be tempted to get…
Community health workers play important role in reducing health disparities in Eastern Kentucky
Community health workers play an important role in reducing health disparities in eastern Kentucky, say Cleveland Fed analysts. For some…
SmartHealthToday: About those leftovers, here are some fun ways to step up the game
From SmartHealthToday If you fall into the camp of Thanksgiving eaters who enjoy a turkey sandwich the next day just…
Health Department schedules open house in Newport to discuss heroin epidemic, syringe exchange
The Northern Kentucky Health Department’s Campbell County Health Center will hold an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on…
SmartHealthToday: Thanksgiving isn’t time we think ‘healthy’ food, but you might want to re-think that
We all know Thanksgiving is not and never will be a holiday in which we celebrate eating healthy food. But,…
SmartHealthToday: Here are a few small changes you can make to turn ‘Fried-Tucky’ stereotype around
By SmartHealthToday Team November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and, unfortunately, the month-long, national health observance also brings with it…
Over 1 million signed up for insurance on federal exchange during early days of enrollment
More than a million people have enrolled in plans on HealthCare.gov since Nov. 1 and more than 300,000 did after…