NKY Health Department to offer diabetes self management class in Campbell County Saturday
Northern Kentucky residents that are ready to take charge of diabetes can get some help. The Northern Kentucky Health Department’s…
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SmartHealthToday: When to consider getting a joint replacement? There’s really no simple answer
You’ve put up with the clicking, the pain and stiffness. You’ve gotten medication and injections, tried physical therapy and even…
Commentary: Unused, expired medications have potential for abuse and should be discarded
By Dr. Amy Meadows Special to NKyTribune When was the last time you cleaned out your medicine cabinet? Unlike a…
Department for Public Health officials, HFS Sec. Glisson at State Fair for Zika awareness event
Health and Family Services Cabinet Sec. Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Department of Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and representatives from the…
SmartHealthToday: Kids going back-to-school? Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you through it
SmartHealthToday Team Kids headed back to school this week? You’re going to want to download this guide. It’s full of…
Survey of low-income Kyians, Arkansans, Texans suggests Medicaid expansion making them healthier
A survey of people in Kentucky and other states suggests that the 2014 expansion of the Medicaid program under federal…
Aetna Inc. says it will halt selling policies through exchanges, all three state metro areas affected
Aetna Inc. will stop selling federally subsidized health-insurance policies in Kentucky and 10 other states, remaining only in Virginia, Delaware,…
Paul Long: It shouldn’t be this way, but it is — when you are running, protect yourself, don’t be a target
As we celebrate the achievements of our top athletes in Rio 2016, back home we are mourning the deaths of…
Feds say there’s no proof flossing improves oral health; dentists say it’s low risk, low cost, so do it
Flossing might help you have better oral health. But there’s no proof of it, despite decades of recommendations by dental…
SmartHealthToday: Don’t believe these insomnia myths; if you aren’t sleeping well, get expert help
SmartHealthToday Team It’s 3 a.m. and you’re wide awake. Maybe it’s the television throwing light across your bedroom or the…
KY Dept of Public Health issues statement supporting NKY Health Dept’s response to Alexandria Zika case
NKyTribune staff report The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has issued a statement supporting the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s…
Alexandria PD upset that it was not notified prior to spraying after resident contracts Zika traveling abroad
NKyTribune staff report The Alexandria Police Department has expressed concerns that it was not notified before the Northern Kentucky Health…
SmartHealthToday: Proper nutrition during cancer treatment aids in maintaining strength, recovery
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Appetite changes are often unwelcome side effects of cancer treatment. Favorite foods may not taste the…
Hispanics, low-income, working Kentuckians more likely to be without insurance, according to report
The 300,000 Kentuckians still without health insurance at the end of 2015, were more likely than their insured counterparts to…
SmartHealthToday: To eat healthiest, visit your Farmer’s Market for fresh local vegetables and fruit
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday Fresh local vegetables and fruits are Lori Purtell’s prescription for good health. Start by shopping at…
August is Immunization Awareness Month; Kentucky CHFS urges parents to get children vaccinated
August not only marks the beginning of school in Kentucky, but also National Immunization Awareness Month, highlighting the importance and…
Paul Long: Early morning becomes the ideal time for most runners as summer’s heat and humidity rise
The pre-dawn streets are becoming crowded. Somehow in the heat of summer, 7 a.m. is not quite early enough to…
SmartHealth Today: Does your child need an annual physical or a sports physical? What’s the difference?
SmartHealthToday team With back-to-school season in full swing – hello, August! – you’re likely wondering whether your child needs an…
Fitness for Life initiative sparks improved health, quality of life for Grant County residents
By Vickie Ashwill NKY Thrives Based on recent national news coverage, you might think that Williamstown and Grant County put…
SmartHealthToday: Common headache triggers — and how to avoid them . . .
SmartHealthToday Team A deadline is looming, your officemates are chattering, the phone won’t stop ringing and the boss is pestering…
KY Dept of Insurance completes review of rate proposals used to calculate premiums in 2017
The Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) has completed its review of the 2017 rate proposals filed by insurance companies selling…
Northern Kentucky Board of Health names officers; Independence Mayor Reinersman to serve as chair
The Northern Kentucky District Board of Health has selected Chris Reinersman, John Muller and Julie Metzger Aubuchon, OD, as officers…