SmartHealthToday: Volunteering really is good for your health — take a look at the positive factors
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Looking for a New Year’s resolution that benefits everyone? Consider volunteering. A growing body of evidence…
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Emerald Trace on Turkeyfoot to celebrate official opening of $14m senior living community
A new chapter in senior care in Northern Kentucky will begin next week as Elsmere Mayor Marty Lenhof and more…
State Department for Public Health raises flu level to ‘widespread,’ urges flu vaccine for ‘high risk’
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is raising the influenza…
SmartHealthToday: Fitness trends for 2017, include activity trackers, heart rate monitors, smart watches
By Rory Glynn SmartHealth Today The No. 1 fitness trend for 2017 is sure to be found under plenty of…
Interact for Health, Foundation for Healthy KY release new data — obesity, heart disease, cancer plague us
Obesity, cancer and problems with health insurance or health care comprise three of the top four issues Kentucky adults think…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare says ‘take steps toward healthier heart’ with “Time for your Heart’ sessions
Take steps toward a healthier heart in 2017 The St. Elizabeth Heart & Vascular Institute is offering a comprehensive…
SmartHealthToday: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is real; sometimes light therapy is called for
By Matt Koesters SmartHealthToday Shorter days and grayer skies could leave you feeling blue. If you’re caught up in a…
Uniting NKY in Regional Wellness Challenge to lose weight, get fit, win cash — compete in teams of five
HealthyWage is offering a new region-wide contest to encourage residents to lose weight. The contest – called Get Healthy to…
Dr. Brooke Edwards named chief medical officer of Urology Group, sees patients in Northern Kentucky
Brooke Edwards, M.D., has been named chief medical officer of Norwood-based The Urology Group. In her new role, Dr. Edwards…
About snow shoveling: Some expert tips on doing it without back pain (start with curved handle)
The winter weather the region has experienced has brought with it the need to shovel snow out of driveways and…
St. Elizabeth Edgewood among hospitals with lowest heart attack death rates – Becker’s Hospital Review
Becker’s Hospital Review recently listed St. Elizabeth Edgewood among 10 hospitals with the lowest heart attack death rates in the…
SmartHealthToday: Counting the ways to better yourself? Making list is easy, keeping it is real test
SmartHealthToday Team A new year = a new you, right? Well, maybe … if you actually keep your resolutions this year….
Substance use treatment covered by Medicaid expansion jumped 740 percent in KY in 2.5 years
Treatment services for substance use increased by 740 percent for Medicaid expansion beneficiaries over the 30 months from the beginning…
Mikesell’s recalls Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips because of possible Salmonella contamination
Mikesell’s Potato Chip Company is recalling its 2.25 oz. Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips because they have the potential to be…
SmartHealthToday: These 10 resolutions are easy to make and to keep — to safeguard your family’s health
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday So you want to make 2017 a healthy year, but you’re a little leery about committing…
Holiday stress increases risk of abuse or neglect for some children; CHFS offers advice to keep kids safe
Stress can increase during the holidays, even in the most loving of families. And that can put some children at…
The Rural Blog: Painkillers make the pain go away, and that’s why the opioid epidemic persists
One of the biggest barriers to beating the nation’s opioid epidemic, which is disproportionately rural, could be that the painkillers…
NKY Health Department encourages flu vaccinations; offered by appointment at county health centers
NKy Tribune staff The Northern Kentucky Health Department is encouraging those who have not already done so to get a…
SmartHealthToday: Protect yourself against the flu, other illnesses with these three simple tips
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday It’s that time of the year. The cold weather has driven everyone indoors and that close…
How to work out on the road; tips to fit fitness and exercise into a busy schedule, at home or away
By Rory Glynn SmartHealthToday Tom Allman of Cincinnati runs, bikes and plays tennis. He also travels regularly for his job,…
Whether saving Santa, or a mom in the delivery room, St. E Sim Center prepares staff for emergencies
By John Fox NKY Thrives Imagine you’re a nurse in a hospital delivery room, and immediately after giving birth the…
Louisville pediatrician Dr. Gil Liu named medical director for the Department for Medicaid Services
Dr. Gil Liu, a Louisville pediatrician and member of the University of Louisville School of Medicine faculty, has been appointed…