Candlelight Vigil draws large crowd; speaks to the number of lives touched by heroin epidemic
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor One by one, they came up, took a candle and spoke the name of…
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KY Dept for Public Health issues warning about new supply of fentanyl-laced heroin entering the state
Kentucky’s top health officials are warning state medical providers and community leaders of a pending public health crisis involving dangerous…
Paul Long: Why run? Sometimes the answer is ‘I Run 4’ my buddy, who can’t run for himself
Ask people why they run — we did a couple of months ago — and you’re likely to get a…
Northern Kentucky also saw huge spike in heroin ODs last week by users “playing Russian roulette”
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The heroin overdose wave that pushed first responders to the limit in Cincinnati last…
Rash of heroin overdoses in region have state officials concerned drugs came from same batch
A rash of heroin overdoses reported in the last two weeks in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia, has officials…
SmartHealthToday: Librarian Tewes encourages parents to engage children with books
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealthToday At the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Public Library, Lise Tewes – coordinator of children’s…
Bevin administration submits revised Medicaid waiver proposal to federal government
Gov. Matt Bevin submitted the Section 1115 demonstration waiver known as Kentucky HEALTH (Helping to Engage and Achieve Long Term…
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…
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…