Department of public health encourages women to follow four rules of good health
In conjunction with National Women’s Health Week May 10 – 16, the Department for Public Health is reminding Kentucky women…
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Kenton County leads in heavy drinking, Campbell in binges; state study says women drinking more
(Click image for larger view.) By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has a relatively small percentage of drinkers compared…
Physical therapist at HealthSouth NKy honored as finalist in companywide award
Back in high school at Villa Madonna Academy, Kelly Roberts’ dedication to basketball helped her achieve high honors such as…
Health department offers free class to reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes
The Northern Kentucky Health Department will be offering an introductory class to prevent Type 2 diabetes. The two-hour class is…
NKy Women, Infants and Children program releases updated income guidelines
Many Northern Kentucky families are eligible for benefits through the federal Women, Infants and Children program, commonly known as WIC,…
Kynect, state’s health benefits exchange, has a free app available for smartphones
Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s state health benefits exchange, Kynect, is offering a free mobile app that will provide “on-the-go” access…
Nutritious food costs more in poor areas, suggests that food stamp policies be changed
Kentucky Health News A study has found that nutritious foods are more expensive in impoverished rural counties than in urban…
Health Department advises that more families may qualify for federal WIC program, but don’t know
Many Northern Kentucky families are eligible for benefits through the federal Women, Infants and Children program, commonly known as WIC,…
Most women are unaware of female-specific stroke symptoms and risks, according to nationwide survey
Most women are unaware of the symptoms and risks of stroke for females, according to a national survey by the…
May is American Stroke Month; do you know the common signs of stroke?
If you’re like most Americans, you don’t know the signs of stroke. Only 8 percent of those recently surveyed in…
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Contrary to some beliefs, moderate running doesn’t increase osteoarthritis risk
Pain, stiffness and swelling inducing osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. With…
UK Parkinson’s patient ‘felt different right away’ with promising new medical treatment
By Laura Dawahare Special to NKyTribune To date, a cure for Parkinson’s disease remains elusive for the more than 50,000…
Tobacco quit line callers eligible for free nicotine replacement therapy April 27-May 10
If you’ve been thinking about quitting smoking, here is some added incentive. Free nicotine replacement therapy products will be available…
New NKU dean looks forward to ‘transforming health care’ in Northern Kentucky
Dr. Dale Scalise-Smith has been named dean of the NKU College of Health Professions. Scalise-Smith currently serves as vice president…
Open house set for St. Elizabeth’s newly completed Heart and Vascular Institute
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has completed construction on its new $30 million, 40,000-square-foot Heart and Vascular Institute in Edgewood, now open…
Northern Kentucky Health Department announces upcoming board of health meetings
Upcoming board of health meetings include: • The Building Committee of the Northern Kentucky District Board of Health will meet…
Health department honors efforts to prepare for ebola, reduce exposure to secondhand smoke
The Northern Kentucky Health Department will honor the contributions of community partners to address both new and existing public health…
Joint collaboration will increase behavioral health and chemical dependency treatment services
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, SUN Behavioral Health and NorthKey Community Care have joined forces to develop a community-wide solution to the…
PulsePoint, a 9-1-1 connected mobile app developed at NKU, credited with saving another life
The PulsePoint app, developed at Northern Kentucky University, has saved another life – this time in Sunnyvale, California (see story…
St. Elizabeth Physicians names Dr. Gerda S. Maissel new chief medical officer
St. Elizabeth Physicians has announced the appointment of Dr. Gerda S. Maissel as its new Chief Medical Officer. Maissel brings…
Supermarket Tour focuses on nutrition education for those with diabetes
Diabetes educators from the Northern Kentucky Diabetes Coalition will be participating in supermarket tours to provide real-time nutrition information to…
New diabetes cases among poor much higher in Kentucky, other expanded-Medicaid states
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News New diabetes cases among poor Americans are much more numerous in Kentucky and other…