Healthy Headlines: As fall sports approach, it’s time to understand concussions — no matter your sport
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Whether you’re starting to train for football, soccer or field hockey, it is important to understand concussions…
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Healthy Headlines: Here are five things to do to get a better night’s sleep
St. Elizabeth Healthcare More than 60 percent of Americans suffer from poor sleep quality, according to the National Sleep Foundation….
New study says youth likely to start smoking after they turn 18, but not before
Kentucky Health News The celebration in recent years about lower smoking rates among teenagers could end up being all for…
HHS Sec. Azar says he has learned from lawsuit, ruling on KY Medicaid plan; to keep pushing ‘work’
Kentucky Health News Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Thursday that the Trump administration had learned from the…
KET to offer forum, ‘Disrupting the Opioid Epidemic;’ includes segment on Alexandria’s ‘angel’ program
Despite increasing state and federal attention to the problem of opioid addiction, deaths from overdoses continue to rise. In KET’s…
Pew Charitable Trusts: These pills could be the next U.S. drug epidemic, public health officials say
The Pew Charitable Trusts The growing use of anti-anxiety pills reminds some doctors of the early days of the opioid…
Kentucky’s Hepatitis A outbreak worst in nation, but appears to be subsiding; 8 deaths since Aug. ’17
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s hepatitis A outbreak is described by health officials as the worst in the nation,…
Study shows sunlight is an antidote to obsessive-compulsive disorder; sunshine and sleep patterns
Do you have obsessive-compulsive disorder? New research may direct you to retire in a sunny spot. A study at Binghamton University…
Resources available to help smokers quit as cigarette tax increases go into effect
Now that the tax on a pack of cigarettes sold in Kentucky has risen from 60 cents to $1.10, many…
Guide to Bug Repellents can help you fend off disease-carrying ticks, mosquitoes as diseases rise
A number of factors should come into play when you’re choosing a bug repellent: what part of the country you…
Bevin administration to reinstate dental and vision care for thousands of Medicaid recipients
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Dental and vision care for thousands of Medicaid recipients in Kentucky will be reinstated by…
Kentucky, Ohio physicians sponsor symposium on pain management, safe prescribing procedures Aug. 17-19
On the anniversary of their successful first annual meeting, the Ohio Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (OHSIPP) will now partner…
Foot Health: Here is your complete beginner’s guide to eliminating those smelly feet; try these tips
Dr. Amy Barko Special to NKyTribune When our feet sweat, bacteria and fungi will throw a party in your shoes….
Five benefits of getting outside — it really is good for you; green spaces contribute to health, happiness
Summer is here and families will spend more time outside dining, playing, relaxing, and gardening as the weather improves. And while…
Kentucky ranks next to last in exercise, missing out on the closest thing to a wonder drug, says CDC
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky adults rank next to last for getting the recommended amount of exercise, followed…
Department of Insurance orders penalty, probation against CaremarkPCS pharmacy for violations
The Kentucky Department of Insurance (“Department”) issued an Order of Civil Penalty and Probation against pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) CaremarkPCS…
Hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky is worst ever — over 900 cases confirmed, six deaths — and it isn’t over
Kentucky Health News State health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky is the worst ever, and the crisis…
Will your sunglasses prevent serious eye disease? Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians offers tips
With summer in full swing, the days are longer, the sun is hotter, and the threat from the sun’s damaging…
Older Americans need to put priority on oral care — poor dental habits affect your overall health
Special to NKyTribune Conscientious parents constantly remind children to brush and floss, and routinely schedule dental checkups to make sure…
Chef John Foster: Revisiting the ‘incredible edible egg;’ why they belong in balanced, healthy diet
It was at one time “the incredible edible egg,” a multi-purpose package of nutrition and energy. Capable of singlehandedly replacing…
Center for Great Neighborhoods, BUILD NKY seek ‘Quit for Good’ applications for grants
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has the highest smoking rates of any state in the U.S., and the City of Covington…
Cigarette tax now up to $1.10 a pack; health advocates say it’s a great time to quit smoking
Kentucky’s cigarette tax just went up 83 percent, from 60 cents per pack to $1.10 a pack. Anti-smoking and health…