Paul Long: Running is fun and simple, but requires lots of stuff; here’s a gift list for your runner
Take up running, they said. It’s fun. OK, I’ll accept that. It’s easy, they said. Left, right, and don’t forget…
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Myths about the common cold abound; truth is, chicken soup can help, hand-washing is still best
Cold and flu season is here, and the lack of a cure for the common cold has helped sustain much…
A Link to Hope: Talia Weinberg recounts husband’s cancer, support she received during darkest days
By Talia Weinberg Special to KyForward In the beginning of 2014, life was good. I married a wonderful man. We…
SmartHealthToday: How to stay motivated to stay active
By Peggy O’Farrell SmartHealthToday Starting an exercise routine can be easy, with the right motivation. For people with diabetes, exercise…
Give yourself the gift of health this season; get vaccinated against the flu
State public health officials are encouraging Kentuckians to get a flu vaccination during National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 6-12, to…
Northern Kentucky’s Commonwealth Orthopaedic Centers opens first Ohio office
Commonwealth Orthopaedic Centers has opened its first Cincinnati office location. Located in Suite 231 of the Christ Hospital Medical Office…
SmartHealthToday: No cure for Alzheimer’s but early detection still makes a difference — here are signs
By Peggy O’Farrell SmartHealthToday There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. But as researchers continue to search for better options…
American Medical Assn. calls for ban on advertising of prescription drugs, citing escalation of costs
The American Medical Association is calling for a ban on advertising of prescription drugs to patients, saying “a growing proliferation…
Paul Long: Time for a Holiday Streak — take a run for at least a mile a day (and it’s OK to wear clothes)
The season’s upon us. It’s that time of year. Time for a Holiday Streak! And no, I’m not talking about…
War on heroin now taking place in white and rural America — it’s cheap and easy to get but also deadly
The war on heroin, once an urban plight that mostly afflicted African Americans, is now being fought in rural white…
SmartHealthToday: You will not believe how many calories are involved in that traditional meal. Yikes.
We all know Thanksgiving is not and never will be a holiday in which we celebrate eating healthy food. But,…
USDA offer safe food-handling, cooking advice for your Thanksgiving meal; good help at your fingertips
Thanksgiving is the largest meal many cooks prepare every year. Its centerpiece — the turkey — is the largest dish…
Beshear orders mandatory national background checks for health care providers for elderly
Governor Steve Beshear today announced that he has signed an emergency regulation requiring certain health care providers to obtain national…
Four St. Elizabeth Healthcare facilities earn Top Performer recognition from The Joint Commission
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas, Florence, Edgewood and Grant have been recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by…
Paul Long: Plenty of hill options for running, but Straight Street Hill Climb is all uphill — and grueling
Northern Kentucky has hills. Cincinnati has hills. Wherever you run in the area, you will finds hills — small inclines…
SmartHealthToday: A good marriage is good for your health — how happy are you with your life?
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday People with good marriages tend to eat better, live longer, exercise more, relax more, and heal…
SmartHealthToday: Arthritis is a painful reminder that we need to keep our joints healthy — here’s how
By Dave Malaska SmartHealth Today More than 50 million Americans are living with arthritis, a painful reminder none of us…
PulsePoint app now available in NKY; empowers CPR-trained users to provide immediate help
To aid cardiac arrest victims quickly, the PulsePoint mobile app is available to individuals throughout Northern Kentucky beginning in November…
Women and heart attacks: Knowing the symptoms could save your life (they may not be what you think)
The pressure between her shoulder blades would not let up. “I never had chest pain. My arm didn’t hurt,” said…
Paul Long: Marathon runners are energized by spectators and fans and high-fives
The starting line at a late fall urban marathon, such as the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, which I attended this past…
Four ways to stop the ‘Great Diabetes Epidemic’ before it gets worse; ‘the time for action is now’
By Isaac Joyner and Dr. Gilbert H. Friedell Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has a state bird, the cardinal; a state…
SmartHealthToday: Real ‘bullying’ is habitual and damaging — parents need to get to the heart of it
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealthToday We’ve all seen the headlines. It seems as if bullying in America’s schools has become an…