Organizations working to educate families served by food banks on how to manage Type 2 diabetes
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service While helping to reduce hunger throughout the state, some advocacy groups also are spreading…
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NKU’s Institute for Health Innovation gets $200k grant to expand opioid interventions in Owen County
Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation (IHI) had received a $200,000 federal grant to address the opioid epidemic in…
DPH offers tips to stay safe this season from carbon monoxide, hypothermia, food borne illness
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), reminds Kentuckians of the dangers…
Opioid epidemic rampant in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, FindHelpNow.org can help
The national opioid overdose epidemic was declared a public health emergency in 2017, and the state of Kentucky continues to…
Shelley Shearer: Rise in diabetes cases is affecting Kentuckian’s oral health; check symptoms, have plan
Did you know that diabetes can severely affect your smile? Over 13 percent of Kentuckians have been diagnosed with the…
CDC reports that smoking rates for adults in U.S. has reached historic low– 14%; young adults, 10%
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that the cigarette smoking rates for adults in the United…
St. Elizabeth gets all ‘A’s’ in safety standards from Leapfrog Group, nonprofit committed to care quality
St. Elizabeth was awarded all A’s from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes St. Elizabeth…
Dr. Sonpal: Some cold hard facts, for real, that debunk our myths about winter and our health
There are endless winter health myths that we have heard from well-intentioned grandparents and parents. They have become so ingrained…
AICR report says risk for cancer goes to next level with every five-point increase in body mass
A new Report from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) sounds the alarm about what is driving the obesity-cancer…
Kentucky Hunters for Hungry week is Nov. 10-17, a hunger relief program for healthy source of protein
A statewide hunger relief program dedicated to providing a healthy source of protein to needy Kentuckians is part of the…
FDA approves painkiller 10 times stronger than fentanyl; UK doctor and other advisors objected
Kentucky Health News The Food and Drug Administration approved a powerful new painkiller Friday over the objections of a Kentucky…
Agreement will help Kyians with severe mental illness move from institutional care to community homes
Kentucky Health News The state has reached an agreement with an independent agency that advocates for people with disabilities that…
Open enrollment period open — until Dec. 15 — for signing up for or changing health insurance plan
Kentucky Today Open enrollment is now underway at the Kentucky Health Benefits Exchange for 2019 health insurance plans. Kentuckians who…
Health officials investigating two new Hepatitis A-related deaths in Franklin County; urge vaccinations
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), is investigating two recent hepatitis…
Kentucky health officials urge vaccination against the flu as the best precaution it; prevent the spead
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky health officials are once again reminding residents to get vaccinated…
American Institute for Cancer Research: Halloween means lots of candy and that can lead to cancer
A message from the American Institute for Cancer Research: Every year Americans buy nearly 600 million pounds of candy for…
Lung cancer takes high toll in Kentucky — learn about screening options to catch it early
Lung cancer continues to take a toll on thousands of Kentuckians each year. Both the smoking rate and lung cancer…
Making choices about your healthcare as you make choices for 2019 — here are a few tips
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Candidates in the upcoming election aren’t the only choices Kentuckians need to make this…
Healthy Headlines: Can your heart get younger with exercise? Well, it can reverse the damage of inactivity
St. Elizabeth Healthcare As we get older, our bodies age – and so do our hearts. A recent study published…
NKY Health Department, Beat DM2 to offer free diabetes prevention program on Nov. 3
If you have prediabetes, getting type 2 diabetes does not have to be the outcome. In fact, prediabetes can often…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare partners with The Milk Bank to open new milk depot in NKY
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has partnered with The Milk Bank, a non-profit organization committed to providing babies with human milk. Premature…
Healthy Headlines: Fashion over function? Consider the lasting damage to your feet
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Many women prefer fashion over function. You squeeze your feet into your three-inch stilettos to look great…