Lifting federal ban on funding needle-exchange programs hasn’t yet benefitted Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky’s top Republicans in…
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SmartHealthToday: What makes a happy marriage? Here are 10 tips . . .
SmartHealthToday Team Now that Valentine’s Day is behind us, it doesn’t mean we still don’t have to work on our…
Former Gov. Beshear fights back — forms tax-exempt organization to oppose Bevin’s disconnect of Kynect
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Steve Beshear, the Democrat who was the only Southern governor to expand Medicaid and…
Paul Long: The 10 Commandments of Running, some very good rules to train by (it’s really about fun)
A few Saturdays ago, our running group leaders jumped on a wall to give us instructions about our training run….
St. Elizabeth Healthcare enters into co-management agreement with Cincinnati-based Urology Group
The Urology Group and St. Elizabeth Physicians have entered into a partnership to enhance the level of services provided to…
Statewide poll shows most Kentucky adults favor raising minimum age to 21 for tobacco purchases
According to a new poll by Interact for Health and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, most Kentucky adults (60…
The Center for Great Neighborhoods partners with Covington corner stores for health initiative
Healthy food choices build healthy bodies, and healthy bodies build vibrant communities. Making healthy choices begins with access to healthy…
SmartHealthToday: Researchers working on CTE, degenerative brain disease in former NFL players
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Researchers are working hard to better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the degenerative brain disease found…
Kentucky Department for Public Health urges travelers to take precautions against Zika virus
Kentuckians traveling to areas of the world affected by the Zika virus disease, should take steps to protect themselves and…
Northern Kentucky health leaders making the rounds to garner support for needle exchange program
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Supporters of a needle exchange program in Northern Kentucky continue to seek approval from…
SmartHealthToday: Alan Rickman’s death from pancreatic cancer creates heightened awareness
When a celebrity experiences a specific illness, that can raise its profile – at least temporarily. After well-known actor Alan…
Vera Hall named senior vice president and chief nursing executive at St. Elizabeth Healthcare
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has named Vera Hall as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive. In this capacity,…
Do you know your numbers? Make healthy lifestyle choices during American Heart Month
It’s National Heart Month — a good time to think more deeply about your health and how to make heart-healthy…
Newport Independent School District partnering with The Christ Hospital to provide school nurse
The Newport Independent School District is partnering with The Christ Hospital to provide a nurse practitioner that will care for…
Miss Kentucky 2015 visits Erlanger-Elsmere schools to talk about achieving a healthy lifestyle
Clark Davis, Miss Kentucky 2015, is visiting schools in the Erlanger-Elsmere District today to talk about overcoming obstacles and healthy…
Kentucky healthcare systems form state-wide Healthcare Collaborative in partnership to raise standards, reverse state’s poor health statistics
A new state-wide alliance among 10 healthcare systems will be known as the Kentucky Health Collaborative The group, which includes…
SmartHealthToday: Never too late to quit smoking, benefits are immediate; how about now?
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday It’s not too late to quit smoking, and some benefits are nearly immediate, a range of…
Harsh winter weather poses numerous health threats: Be aware of steps to avoid risks — and stay safe
With low temperatures and snowy conditions around the state, many Kentuckians could be exposed to harsh winter elements. To prepare…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Partners with Air Evac Lifeteam to provide expanded service in the region
St. Elizabeth and Air Evac Lifeteam have joined forces to increase air medical services coverage in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana,…
More in state say they know someone hurt by use of heroin, especially in Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky is the hotbed of heroin addiction in Kentucky, but use of the narcotic appears to be rising elsewhere…
St. E.’s Garren Colvin to lead CBC educational forum discussion on heroin epidemic, new challenges
The heroin epidemic worsens with each passing month in Northern Kentucky with over 1,168 overdoses seen at St. Elizabeth’s Emergency…
SmartHealthToday: What puts men at risk for prostate cancer? Early detection is the key
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday What puts men at risk for prostate cancer – the second leading cause of cancer deaths…