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…
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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…
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week — learn more about use of antibiotics and when not to use
Antibiotics, common medications like penicillin, can be successfully used to treat a variety of illnesses caused by microorganisms that infect…
Today’s the day — the Great American Smokeout — aimed at those who still smoke but would like to quit
If you’re one of the approximately 1 million Kentucky adults who smoke, and are in the majority who say they’d…
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky reports on new process for insurance sign-up on Healthcare.gov
Special to NKyTribune If Kentuckians looking for 2017 health plans on the federal marketplace are anything like those who obtained…
SmartHealthToday: Nearly 5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s, exacts a devastating toll
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday In 1983, President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. At the time…
It’s World Diabetes Day; more than 611k KY adults may have the disease, and some don’t know
More than 611,000 Kentucky adults, or about 13 percent of the state’s total population is now estimated to have diabetes….
SmartHealthToday: The seven most common reasons men end up in a urologist’s office
SmartHealthToday Team It’s rare for men to go directly to urologists. It usually happens through a referral from a primary…
Growing opioid epidemic results in more grandparents raising their children’s children
An increasing number of grandparents are raising their grandchildren, largely because many of the children’s parents are addicted to heroin…
Get ready to Get Healthy to Win Big — St. Elizabeth Healthcare, HealthyWage team up for contest
St. Elizabeth Healthcare and HealthyWage are offering a new region wide contest to encourage residents to lose weight. The contest…
Kentucky is fourth ‘fattest’ state in America; not good news for National Diabetes Awareness Month
With November being National Diabetes Awareness Month and Americans collectively spending up to $315.8 billion annually on obesity-related medical treatment,…
SmartHealthToday: When it really matters, you have to control your stress — here are tips
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday The nurse was blunt. Forceful. “Calm down. Settle down. Or we’ll have two patients to care for.”…
Newport Independent Schools receive grant funds to provide students with fruit and vegetable snacks
The Newport Independent School District has been awarded nearly $47,000 in federal grants to provide students with daily snacks of…
Paul Long: What better way to start Thanksgiving Day than 9th annual Turkeyfoot Trot — bring the kids
Look, if you’re going to set up a Thanksgiving Day-themed 5K race, what better place to have it than on…
Confused? NKY Action Commission ready to assist with application for healthcare coverage
Open enrollment to purchase federally regulated health insurance begins November 1st. Anyone currently covered by a Quality Health Plan in…