Staying safe from carbon monoxide poisoning as temperatures drop, and you use alternative heat
By Barbara J. Fox Ky.gov As temperatures drop and the risk for carbon monoxide poisoning increases, Kentuckians are urged to…
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SmartHealthToday: ‘Most wonderful time of year’ can put stress on you, your pocketbook; keep focus
By Matt Koesters SmartHealthToday They call it “the most wonderful time of the year,” but the holiday season can be…
Older Americans’ marijuana use increases; researchers say more information needed on risks
As the number of older adults using marijuana increases, researchers say more information is needed to determine the effects of…
Stay healthy warning: Avoid Salmonella by following these tips for handling your backyard chickens
Over the past few years, outbreaks of Salmonella infections associated with live poultry in backyard flocks have become more common…
Death rates from drug overdoses forging new trend — more now in rural than large metropolitan areas
Death rates from drug overdoses in rural areas have surpassed those in large metropolitan areas, reversing a historical trend, Jeanne…
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…
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…