Kentucky Department for Public Health urges women to make the PACT to help prevent birth defects
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is working to raise awareness to help prevent birth defects this January, encouraging…
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Attorney General Beshear says dismantling successful Kinect program is ‘bad policy”
Attorney General Andy Beshear, whose father former Gov. Steve Beshear implemented Kynect, the state’s online health insurance marketplace, opposes Gov….
Region that includes Northern Kentucky makes Orkin’s ‘Top 10’ for bed bugs again, but is improving
The Cincinnati metropolitan area, which includes Northern Kentucky, ranked eighth in Orkin pest control’s 2016 list of “Top 50 Bed…
Preventable whooping cough cases on the rise in Northern Kentucky and statewide; vaccinations urged
Kentucky experienced a rise in reported cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at the end of 2015, with…
SmartHealthToday: ‘Male menopause’ — accurately, andropause — related to drop in testosterone levels
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday The term “menopause,” we know, refers to a feminine process, the hormonal and physical changes women…
SmartHealthToday: Your list of five foods to always keep in the kitchen (and those to toss away now)
SmartHealthToday Team The easiest way to eat healthy is to make sure your kitchen is always stocked with healthy foods….
Northern Kentuckians can help their communities by volunteering to join the Medical Reserve Corps
Anyone interested in joining the Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps is invited to attend an orientation session Saturday, January 16….
New U.S. dietary guidelines urge reducing sugar consumption, adding more vegetables to your diet
The latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines released today suggest Americans should increase consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts…
Don’t let busy travel schedule take a toll on your health — it’s National Staying Healthy Month
According to the U.S. Travel Association, Americans take 2.1 billion trips for business or leisure annually. Unfortunately, your health takes…
Lynne Saddler: To make NKY the healthiest region in the nation requires your commitment — here’s a start
Did you start 2016 with plans to make changes to improve your health? Maybe it was a pledge to lose…
Learn how to manage diabetes at free class offered by the Health Department Saturday in Edgewood
Northern Kentuckians that have resolved to get healthy this year and want to learn how to better control diabetes can…
Take time during Glaucoma Awareness Month to protect against vision loss through early detection
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, and the Kentucky Optometric Association (KOA) is urging people take control of their eye…
For fifth straight year, poll shows Kentucky adults overwhelmingly favor a state smoke-free law
For the fifth year in a row, the 2015 Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) has found that Kentucky adults continue…
SmartHealthToday: Are you ready to start relaxing by meditating — here’s how to get started
SmartHealthToday Team You likely have a friend who has tried meditation. Whether you’re wondering exactly what that friend did –…
SmartHealthToday: Annual survey of top trends in fitness to expect in 2016 (are you wearing one?)
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday With sales expected to approach $6 billion by the end of 2016, the wearable fitness technology…
Community members invited to improve heart health during 10-week course at St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Get a head start on a healthier heart in 2016. The St. Elizabeth Heart & Vascular Institute offers a comprehensive…
SmartHealthToday: St. E Sports Medicine’s Dr. Miller discusses five takeaways from ‘Concussion’
By Rory Glynn For SmartHealthToday The new film “Concussion,” which opened in theaters Christmas Day, chronicles the discovery by Dr….
SmartHealthToday: Walk like a penguin — to keep safe on snow and ice (yes, there will be some)
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday Winter is bound to happen eventually — and that usually means ice and snow. The Centers…
About your eyes: Color perception changes with seasons, new research shows; our vision adapts
By Dr. Dawn Stratton Special to NKyTribune With winter officially underway, I thought you would be interested in new research…
SmartHealthToday: Winter provides unique challenges for runners — here are some tips
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday Runners are a hardy bunch. Hardy and committed. No matter how committed, though, running during the…
National campaign challenges older drivers to formulate a plan before giving up the keys
The Eldercare Locator, a program established and funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and administered by the National…
Whooping cough cases on the rise in NKY, 31 so far; health department urges vaccination, vigilance
Northern Kentucky is experiencing an increase in reports of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. A majority of the recent…