Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Can money buy happiness? Here’s a healthy way to look at that question
Simply put: Money is a facilitator of commerce – a social necessity. This ability to trade goods and services is…
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‘Healthy Futures’ projects reach patients in more than 90 Kentucky counties
Funding from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, federal Social Innovation Fund and local entities have aided in the launch…
Opiate Summit brings three tri-state organizations to explore comprehensive solutions to big problem
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor A two-day opiate summit that takes place later this month at the Mets Center in…
Christ Hospital buys additional acreage at old Drawbridge Inn site to expand NKy health services
The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCHHN) has purchased an additional 15-acres of land for its planned 75,000-square-foot medical office building…
Poll: Kentucky’s metro areas seeing more problems with heroin, fewer with pain pills
Kentucky Health News The latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll backs up law enforcement opinion that Kentucky’s metropolitan areas are experiencing…
Kentuckians urged to ‘Go Red’ to highlight dangers of heart disease among women
The Kentucky Department for Public Health is encouraging all Kentuckians to “Go Red” Friday, Feb. 6, to show support for…
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Cracking the genetic code to health and wellness; exercise, diet can change things
We dedicate so much of our time and energy to figuring out ways to stay fit and healthy. The answer…
One in four nonsmokers – 58 million people – still exposed to secondhand smoke, CDC says
Although secondhand smoke exposure in the United States dropped by half between 1999 to 2000 and 2011 to 2012,…
Health dept. offers special events in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Public health officials and community partners in Northern Kentucky are working to raise awareness around HIV/AIDS in the African-American community,…
Immunization rates are high at NKy Health Department; 20 percent higher than state
A recent audit found that 95 percent or more of children seen at the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s county health…
Markey launches new research network, expanding collaboration in clinical cancer research studies
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has announced that St. Mary’s Regional Cancer Center in Huntington, West Virginia, is…
A personal story of the pain and anguish of thyroid disease — hoping to help others who are suffering
By Lyn Hacker Special to NKyTribune A friend of mine has challenged me to write about something I deal with…
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: How ‘good’ is your doctor? Here are some essential traits to look for
Being a patient is never something that anyone (not even doctors) likes to experience. The word patient is derived from…
Foot Health: Bunions can cause children hardships throughout life if not treated
By Dr. Sarah Voelkel Special to NKyTribune Did you know bunion deformities are generally inherited? Some patients do not…
Radon is a lurking, silent killer; test your home for second-leading cause of lung cancer
By Gayle Pille Special to NKyTribune There is a killer amongst us. This indiscriminate killer can be found just about…
E-cigarettes can churn out high levels of formaldehyde, opens up debates of safety
Vapor produced by electronic cigarettes can contain a surprisingly high concentration of formaldehyde — a known carcinogen — researchers reported…
Eye Health: Firstborn’s better visual skills may mean earlier school success, study suggests
By Dr. Dawn Stratton Special to NKy Tribune Hopefully you are back into the swing of things with work…
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Successful aging means seeing opportunities to contribute to family, society
“Is anything else bothering you,” I asked my patient recovering from a bout of pneumonia. “Yes, my age,” this once-vigorous…
New times for Kenton County Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse for advocate training; now 12:30- 2 p.m. Jan. 30
Special to NKyTribune The Kenton County Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse (KCA) is calling on experts in Kentucky politics and…
Flu cases – many serious – rising in NKy’s older adults; Health Department offering $20 flu shots
Although overall flu activity has leveled off slightly in early January, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is seeing an increase…
A fourth of Kentucky adults have tried e-cigarettes; overall, majority want devices taxed, regulated
Kentucky Health News More than four in 10 Kentucky adults under age 30 have tried electronic cigarettes, and…
Limited number of free radon test kits available at NKy Health Department; radon common in region
Any building can have a high level of radon, so it is important to test your home for radon. Testing…