Shelley Shearer: This Halloween, start a trend and provide out-of-the box ideas for non-sugar treats
Soon it will be time for little Zombie’s, Captain America’s and a Mary Poppins or two to run from house…
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Healthy Headlines: What that ringing in your ears is trying to tell you — and what you should do about it
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Do you hear a ringing or a buzzing in your ear? Are you having a hard time…
Thinking About Health: Medicare is complicated; look beyond premium costs, Advantage may not be best
By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Making decisions about Medicare coverage has never been easy. Over the years the…
Hep A cases double in Lexington; local health department calling for vaccinations
Kentucky Health News The number of hepatitis A cases in Fayette County more than doubled last month, says the Lexington-Fayette…
Northern Kentucky Medical Society provides fees for ten pre-medical students at TMU, NKU
The Northern Kentucky Medical Society (“NKMS”) has reimbursed pre-medical students at Thomas More University and Northern Kentucky University for a…
Purple People Bridge fundraiser Oc. 13 helps those who can’t afford addiction treatment services
The non-profit Center for Addiction Treatment (CAT) will hold its annual fundraiser on the Purple People Bridge Saturday, Oct. 13,…
Smart Health: Stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer, is third leading cause of death
St. Elizabeth Healthcare According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in five women in the United States will have…
Health Policy Forum: Panel cites alternative to opioids for pain and need for culture shift on topic
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has a new law restricting painkiller prescriptions to three days for acute pain,…
Federal judge rules against Gov. Bevin on ambulance service agreements for abortion clinics
Following a three-day trial in September 2017, during which experts and abortion providers testified to the impact of shutting down…
Health Policy Forum: Medical marijuana has some health benefits, but there are adverse risks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Research shows conclusively that medical marijuana has some health benefits, but also comes with…
Attorney General Beshear calls on state lawmakers to create a permanent trust fund to battle addiction
The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of Kentuckians at a pace of nearly 30 a week. Attorney General…
Northern Kentucky Diabetes Coalition to hold free annual ‘Dinner, Discussion and Diabetes’ on Oct. 18
Diabetes experts from the Northern Kentucky Diabetes Coalition will be on hand to answer diabetes questions during their free, second…
Shelley Shearer: Consider all your options for accidental front tooth loss when accidents happen
Accidents happen. You fall face down and demolish a tooth. Standing a little too close to your slugger boyfriend at…
Department for Public Health advises on how older adults can be prepared for disasters, emergencies
The Department for Public Health (DPH) has launched First 72 On You information campaign during the month of September –…
Dr. Victor Romano has tips on how to keep exercising despite chronic pain; it can help that pain go away
Pain is a great excuse if you don’t like to exercise, and it’s certainly something many people with chronic pain…
Three cases of West Nile Virus reported in NKY, residents asked to practice mosquito bite prevention
The Northern Kentucky Health Department has been notified of three human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) since July. WNV…
Health Innovation Collaboration to receive Unity Award at NKY Chamber Annual dinner Sept. 20
The Northern Kentucky Chamber’s Unity Award is presented to an individual or individuals who have shown leadership in bringing Northern…
Healthy Headlines: Don’t just sit in front of the TV for those fall shows — eat healthy and keep moving
St. Elizabeth Healthcare When you think of the fall season, you may think of the beautiful changing leaves or the…
Farm Safety and Health Week coming: Ag Com. Quarles urges farmers, motorists to take extra care
Farmers put their health, and even their lives, on the line to provide the food and fiber we all depend…
Public health officials launch information campaign to increase disaster preparedness efforts
The Kentucky Department for Public Health, within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, is launching the First 72 On…
State moves ahead on Kentucky HEALTH plan that federal judge has vacated; hoping for waiver
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Though Kentucky’s proposed Medicaid plan was vacated by a federal judge just days before…
Healthy Aging Month: Time to think about eye exams and maintaining healthy eyes and vision
According to a national survey released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, nearly two out of three American adults report…