Life expectancy rises around globe as increased suicide, opioid crisis contribute to decrease in U.S.
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service It’s no longer a secret that Americans are dying at an alarming rate from…
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Quitting smoking is #1 resolution, losing weight is next (if you do first, you probably can’t do second)
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Of the 44 percent of American adults who said they would make a New…
StE Physicians weight management surgical program earns re-accreditation as comprehensive center
St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center Surgical Program has achieved three-year re-accreditation as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and…
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass is ready to help you during Medicare Advantage open enrollment period
Each year, between January 1 and March 31 is the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period, says Legal Aid of the…
Flu activity rises in Kentucky to widespread levels; get a shot, stay away from others, see a doctor
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), now reports “widespread” flu activity…
State office of vital statistics warns of using unapproved vendors to get copies of documents
Kentucky Today The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is warning people who need copies of documents such as birth,…
Early detection critical to treating glaucoma, a major cause of vision loss; get an exam
Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide. It affects more than 3 million people in the United States…
More children in state and nation lack health insurance; Kentucky’s uninsured rate rose in 2017
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News For the first time in nearly a decade, the number of uninsured children in…
Support for Health Care Law remains steady in Kentucky; attitudes vary by political affiliation
More Kentucky adults have positive opinions about the Affordable Care Act than negative, according to the 2018 Kentucky Health Issues…
Healthy Headlines: Coping with stress, depression with simple tips on maintaining the holiday spirit
St. Elizabeth Healthcare You aren’t alone if the first things you think of around the holidays are stress and depression….
Your Health: This holiday season, invest in building strong relationships — important to improved health
By Dr. O’Dell Owens Interact for Health This is the time of year when we want to show our friends…
New KHIP poll shows majority of Kentuckians have gotten a flu shot; still time to get yours
If you haven’t gotten a flu shot in the last 12 months, you’re in the minority in Kentucky. What’s more,…
Beshear challenged opioid manufacturers in 2018; focus for ’19 includes rising utility costs, health care
At the close of 2018, eight of the nine lawsuits Attorney General Andy Beshear has filed against pharmaceutical companies on…
Shelley Shearer, DMD: For the perfect holiday gift — what about giving a new smile?
Looking for a memorable holiday gift? How about the gift of a new smile? Seriously, most people know of a…
Most vulnerable may lose insurance coverage, due to penalties, work rules, ‘onerous reporting’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky moves toward implementing a stricter Medicaid plan, a group of providers, consumers…
More parents claiming religious exemption for children’s vaccinations; rises 59% after new state rule
Kentucky Health News More Kentucky children are not being immunized “for medical and religious reasons,” Ashleigh Mills reports for Spectrum…
Kentucky eye physicians offer tips on choosing the right gifts for your little ones — and toys to avoid
With the holiday shopping season now in full swing, the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons joins the American…
Friedell Committee, Foundation for a Healthy KY united to strengthen state, local police advocacy
Two statewide health promotion organizations today announced that they have joined forces to strengthen advocacy for state and local policies…
Study finds genes linked to body’s use of cholestrol, fat and heart disease increase risk of Alzheimer’s
A study of more than 1.5 million people found that some of the genes that increase the risk for heart…
Advocates concerned over rise of uninsured children in Kentucky, as 41,000 now have no coverage
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service For the first time in nearly a decade, the number of children without health…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services updates legislative committee on Kentucky HEALTH
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Cabinet for Health and Family Services officials on Tuesday updated a legislative committee on the…
CDC, Alzheimer’s Association release Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map, how to deal with dementia
In an effort to help state and local health departments address the growing Alzheimer’s crisis, the Centers for Disease Control…