Routine checkups with your child’s pediatrician are key to ensuring health and happiness as they grow
Dr. LaTawnya Pleasant University of Kentucky In the journey of parenthood, an essential step toward ensuring the health and happiness…
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Advocates, including NKY’s Joe Geraci, rally to urge lawmakers to take ‘decisive action’ to reduce cancer
Staff report Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to Frankfort Thursday to meet with elected officials….
New survey of 770 child care provides warns of looming funding cliff without substantial investment
Kentucky child care owners and directors fear tuition hikes, pay cuts and even closures without substantial investment from the General…
Seasonal respiratory illness in Kentucky has declined but numbers still considered ‘elevated’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Emergency-department visits and hospital admissions for respiratory disease in Kentucky have dropped for three…
Houchens Insurance donates $1M to St. E. to support community wellbeing, strategic healthcare
Houchens Insurance Group has donated $1 million to St. Elizabeth Healthcare to help promote community well being and vital healthcare…
KY Center for Smoke-free Policy seeks nominations of advocates award in honor of Dr. David Stevens
The Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy is accepting nominations for local smoke-free advocates who deserve to be recognized for their dedication to…
Two legislators file bill to undo a law that bans gender affirming care for transgender minors
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Two Kentucky Democrats filed a bill this week seeking to undo a law that bans…
KY youth speak to lawmakers about mental health, drug epidemic during Children’s Advocacy Week
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Protecting, supporting and listening to Kentucky’s kids is the focus of Children’s Advocacy Week….
St. E. Healthy Headlines: The ins and outs of heart health during frigid temperatures
It’s one of the most dreaded parts of winter: shoveling snow out in the cold. But can the cold weather…
Health – Elham Ghahari: Glaucoma awareness — prevention, symptoms, and treatment
By Dr. Elham Ghahari University of Kentucky Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that can cause vision loss….
University of Kentucky study focuses on child sex trafficking prevention in Kentucky middle schools
By Lindsay Travis University of Kentucky A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky continues to advance strategies to…
KY Organ Donor Affiliates marks record-breaking 2023 with 693 lives saved through donations
For the sixth consecutive year, Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) has eclipsed its previous records in saving lives and expanding…
Kentucky leads nation in use of new class of drugs that fight diabetes, obesity, though questions persist
Kentucky Health News Kentucky has the nation’s highest rate of dispensed prescriptions for a new class of diabetes and obesity…
Navagating Aging: America’s health system isn’t ready for the surge of seniors with disabilities
By Judith Graham KFF Health News The number of older adults with disabilities — difficulty with walking, seeing, hearing, memory,…
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in U.S., make testing your home a new year’s resolution
By Dr. Stacy Stanifer University of Kentucky This time of year, many of us make resolutions aimed at improving our…
‘Momnibus’ legislation aimed at improving Kentucky maternal health introduced in House by Moser
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — The “Momnibus” legislation introduced Wednesday in the Kentucky legislature grew out of an…
City of Dayton recognized by Breathe Easy Coalition, NKY ASAP for adoption of smoke-free ordinance
In recognition of its passage of a smoke-free ordinance, the Dayton City Council was honored at its January 16 meeting…
First Opioid Abatement meeting under new leader draws big crowd, largely to support ibogaine study
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Nearly 130 people attended the first Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission meeting under the group’s…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: Early detection in cervical cancer proven to improve survival rates
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Cervical cancer is a significant health concern, mainly for women over the age of 30. The most…
Are you having a ‘Blue Monday’? It may be a myth, but seasonal affective disorder is not
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Monday, Jan. 15, is considered by some to be “Blue Monday,” the most naturally…
Northern Kentucky Health Department names Elise Sebastian its first-ever Deputy Director
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is continually searching for ways to improve health in the region, and the new year…
Dry January has many health benefits, but one major upside is often overlooked: cancer prevention
By Rachel Miller University of Kentucky As we begin 2024, resolutions to eat healthier and exercise more are likely on…