SmartHealthToday: Keep your children safe from common household poisons
Keeping your children safe from unintentional poisonings in their homes or communities is what National Poison Prevention Week is all…
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More Kentucky patients are recuperating in local, rural hospitals after surgery in an urban hospital
Rural residents are increasingly being transferred out of big urban hospitals to recuperate in rural hospitals, many of which are…
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and St. Elizabeth Partner on new healthy living center at R.C. Durr branch
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati has received a $1 million gift from St. Elizabeth Healthcare to support the new Healthy…
Poll: Large majority of Kentuckians want schools to be tobacco free, but less than a third comply
An overwhelming majority of Kentucky adults, 85 percent, want schools to be tobacco-free, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues…
SmartHealthToday: Tips for helping your older kids understand what’s coming when new baby’s on way
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealthToday When a new baby is on the way, helping your older kids understand the changes that…
Fort Thomas man in 8-day ‘Jackies’ Run’ across Florida in memory of mother, Alzheimer’s awareness
By Pat Crowley Special to the NKyTribune Two years ago Steve Schwalbach ran across Kentucky. Then he ran across Ohio….
Northern Kentucky Health Department Board chooses Florence as site for new district office
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Health Department Board chose a location in Florence as the site…
Northern Kentucky Health Department releases plan for Grant County syringe exchange program
The Northern Kentucky Health Department and NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky Independent District Health department has released its plan to…
Sure enough, KHIP study shows when it comes to keeping healthy — we are our own problem
There are many ways to assess a person’s health. One way is to ask people to evaluate their own health….
SmartHealthToday: People with diabetes need to step up when it comes to fitness; here are some tips
Most of us need to get more physical activity into our daily routines. People with Type 2 diabetes especially need…
Kentucky leads the nation in colon cancer rates, but it’s 90 percent preventable through screening
All too often Kentuckians don’t get screened for colon cancer because of fear, embarrassment, lack of access and cost concerns,…
Squabble brewing over two competing proposals for new Northern Kentucky Health Department offices
By Mark Hansel NKYTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Health Department Board of Directors is expected to consider two proposals…
Latest KHIP poll: Health insurance is important factor in Kentuckians’ ability to get needed health care
Having health insurance is an important factor in being able to get needed health care. According to information released today…
SmartHealthToday: Choosing the right extracurricular activity for your child — it’s OK to push a little
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealthToday When your kids are young, picking and choosing extracurricular activities is something of a free-for-all. You…
SmartHealthToday: If you have a cough you can’t shake, that may be a sign of a bigger problem
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday Does each moment of silence in your office tend to be interrupted by another cough or…
Paul Long: Stick around, runners, the weather will change — a week makes a big difference
What a difference a week makes. Saturday, Feb. 13, dawned bright and cold. Frothy cold. Single-digit cold. When we started…
Ground broken on St. Elizabeth/Sun Behavioral hospital in Erlanger; scheduled to open in 2017
By Michael Perry Special to the NKyTribune St. Elizabeth Healthcare and SUN Behavioral Health broke ground Friday on a 149,000…
Kynectors say they play important role for health care clients, most want to continue on the job
In the midst of the increasingly politicized debate about Gov. Matt Bevin’s plan to dismantle Kynect, the state’s health insurance…
St. E’s announces PrimeWise program schedule — good nutrition series, back pain, living wills
St. Elizabeth’s PrimeWise program (aimed at adults 50+) is hosting new programs at the end of the month and beginning…
SmartHealthToday: Meet the Florence Mall walkers, taking advantage of safe, effective way to exercise
By Rory Glynn SmartHealth Today When Florence Mall throws opens its doors in the morning, these patrons are ready to…
Gov. Bevin in NKY Friday for groundbreaking of new behavioral hospital; other scheduled events
NKyTribune staff report Gov. Matt Bevin will join officials from St. Elizabeth Healthcare SUN Behavioral Health and other community leaders…
Hepatitis C outbreak spreads; Health Department steps up efforts as rate is among highest in country
Northern Kentucky’s rate of hepatitis C infection is among the highest in the country, with more than 1,100 cases diagnosed…