Walk more this summer to stay healthy and active, connect with your community and curb obesity
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) encourages Kentuckians to stay active this summer, better connect with friends and neighbors…
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Dr. Rajeev Kurapti: Living with diabetes means paying close attention to what, when you eat
Close to 400 million people on our planet are living with Diabetes, predominantly type-2 diabetes. For diabetics, what they eat…
Tips on keeping safe inside your car as heat wave continues; pay special attention to children and pets
With a heat wave continuing across the region, The Christ Hospital Health Network offers some tips for keeping you and…
St. Elizabeth names new president and CEO, Garren Colvin who has been serving in interim position
Garren Colvin has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. He has been with…
Louisville opens first needle exchange in state; officials predict rural counties will be slow to follow
From Kentucky Health News Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness opened its mobile needle-exchange program, making Louisville the first place…
Feeling itchy? Learn how to avoid and treat poison ivy, oak and sumac
From Kentucky Health News Now that school is out and summer is here, more people will be venturing into the…
Kentucky restricts sales, movement of birds as proactive response to avian flu outbreak
State Veterinarian Robert C. Stout has enacted restrictions on bird sales and movement in Kentucky to protect Kentucky’s poultry industry…
Hepatitis C cases among young people in Central Appalachia up 364% from 2006-2012
CDC: Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus. Today,…
Study shows single dose of HPV vaccine may be all you need to prevent cervical cancer
A single dose of the human papillomavirus vaccine Cervarix appears to be as effective in preventing certain HPV infections as…
Innovative knee replacement procedure performed for the first time in Kentucky at St. E Edgewood
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor A partial knee replacement surgery that utilizes a robotic arm was performed for the…
Ouch! Protect yourself, avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes this summer with these tips
By Melissa Patrick Special to NKyTribune Spending time outdoors is one of the great pleasures of summer. Unfortunately, this is…
Most insured through Kynect will pay more in 2016, but more choices will be available
By Molly Burchett Special to NKyTribune The federal health law requires that insurers planning to significantly increase premiums for policies…
Feeling exhausted and not sure why? Ask your health-care provider to check your vitamin B12
From Kentucky Health News Some doctors are adding a vitamin B check to their standard “baseline” workup, especially vitamin B12,…
Learn how to manage diabetes at free classes offered by health department
Get practical tips to manage your diabetes. Diabetes educators from the Northern Kentucky Health Department are offering comprehensive education during…
One in three U.S. adults have multiple factors that increase risk for heart disease and diabetes
From Kentucky Health News More than one-third of adults in the U.S. have a combination of health conditions that put…
The secret why some smokers quit easily and some find it nearly impossible may lie in brain
From Kentucky Health News When a person tries to quit smoking, the cravings, headaches and lethargy that come from the…
Skin cancer is most common cancer in U.S., but many Americans still don’t use sunscreen
From Kentucky Health News Sunscreen has been proven to reduce the risk for all types of skin cancer and to…
Congress is taking on opioid abuse and the nationwide increase in drug overdoses
From Kentucky Health News Federal officials have become increasingly concerned about the rapid increase in drug overdoses across the country….
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Essential wisdom for everyone in understanding teenage mind, nurturing relationships
We have all been there. Some of us are just now adapting to this phase of our children’s life. In…
Site of new St. E-NorthKey-Sun facility undecided, though Farrell Drive location is apparently out
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter Covington Mayor Sherry Carran and City Manager Larry Klein sounded certain recently that a…
Cancer Resource Center provides value-added support, thanks to St. E, American Cancer Society
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the American Cancer Society have joined forces on a program…
State gets $8.1M grant to help teachers, other personnel recognize mental-health needs
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Department of Education has been awarded a five-year, $8.1 million federal grant to teach school…