Algae bloom health threat postpones 8th Annual Great Ohio River Swim ’til October 10
Due to the health threat currently posed by algae blooms on the Ohio. organizers have rescheduled the 8th Annual Great…
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SmartHealthToday: Face it, tough guy, there are signs of possible cancer even you shouldn’t ignore
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday Men have a notoriously bad reputation when it comes to going to the doctor. And, when…
Paul Long: Two things runners agree on are pre-race potty breaks and not wearing the new race day shirt
At least everyone was in agreement about wearing race shirts on the day of the race. No one should. With…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month; Kentucky aims to make suicide a ‘never event’
During National Suicide Prevention Month, the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities encourages Kentuckians to learn more…
Christ Hospital donates exercise equipment for wellness room at new Fort Mitchell city building
Continuing its commitment to Northern Kentucky while promoting healthy and active lifestyles, The Christ Hospital Health Network has donated exercise…
Widow dedicates herself to ‘Leave No Vet Behind,’ program providing free dental care to veterans
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Contributor Sasha Bradford has the kind of smile that lights up a room and she wants…
New St. E, Sun, and North Key behavioral health specialty hospital to be located on Dolwick Drive
Staff Report A new 197-bed, free-standing and comprehensive specialty hospital that will improve the behavioral health environment in Northern Kentucky…
A calculated life: for parents, managing juvenile diabetes calls for attention to details
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune contributor Everyday, from dawn to dusk, Stephanie Vorhees runs calculations that have the power to calm…
Paul Long: A start-to-finish overview of the best – and worst – moments of the Market-to-Market relay
On Saturday, our eight-member Market-to-Market relay team finished the 76.4 miles from the Cincinnati suburb of Milford to Dayton, Ohio,…
SmartHealthToday: Cheerleading has become one of the most perilous of high school sports
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday When you think of high school sports with a high injury rate, chances are you think…
SmartHealthToday: September is AFIB (Atrial Fibrillation Awareness) Month; what it is, what to do
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month and we’ll be sharing a related story each week throughout…
As heroin problem spreads, focus is on treatment, community efforts; Needle exchanges? Not so much
By Melissa Patrick Special to NKyTribune Heroin is a growing concern for many Kentucky communities, with much of the discussion…
Study finds teens who use e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to start smoking tobacco products
Teens who use electronic cigarettes may be more than twice as likely to start smoking tobacco than those who have…
Are you really old at heart? CDC says most Americans’ hearts are older than their actual age
Your heart may be older than you are – and that’s not good. According to a new CDC Vital Signs…
UK HealthCare, Cincinnati Children’s sign letter of intent for potential pediatric heart care partnership
UK HealthCare and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have signed a letter of intent to move toward a significant partnership…
KMA elects Edgewood doctor president, Florence doctor vice president at 2015 Annual Meeting
The Kentucky Medical Association recognized several physicians and an Appalachian health activist for their work to improve the health of…
SmartHealthToday: Sixth Kentucky Dragon Boat Festival at A.J. Jolly Park promotes breast health
By Colleen Weinkam From SmartHealthToday On Saturday, Sept. 12, hundreds of people from around the region will participate in a…
Paul Long: Runners sometimes just have bad days, and it happens to all of us, experienced and new
Anyone who has ever strapped on a pair of running shoes and hit the pavement or the trails knows the…
Sports medicine specialist Dr. Adam V. Metzler now board-certified orthopaedic surgeon
Sports Medicine, Knee, and Shoulder specialist, Dr. Adam V. Metzler, has been certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery….
Rural Fleming Co. and Caverna Memorial hospitals merging with larger groups in attempt to stay open
Two more rural Kentucky hospitals, Caverna Memorial Hospital in Horse Cave and Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, are merging with…
SmartHealthToday: Clearly, summer is coming to an end, so think about squeezing in perfect weekends
From SmartHealthToday With a week full of cool weather and the kids heading back to school, it’s starting to become…
Newport Aquarium to be local site for American Cancer Society’s ‘Hope Lives Here’ statewide event
The American Cancer Society has announced a statewide effort to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer. Called…