Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day; clean out your old drugs, save a life
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Saturday is the federal Drug Enforcement Administration’s next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day when the…
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October is Dental Hygiene Month; time to understand the role oral health plays in overall well-being
By Brooke Jones Gateway District Health Department October is Dental Hygiene Month, a time to shine a spotlight on the…
Navigating Aging: Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves
By Judith Graham KFF Health News Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco…
‘Imagine a Day Without Water’ to appreciate critical importance of clean water, wastewater management
Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1) and the Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) joined over 1,000 organizations across the country for…
State receives more federal funding — $37.2M — to support ongoing work to prevent overdoses
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Commonwealth has received a $37.2 million federal grant to support the administration’s ongoing work to…
In many cases, liver cancer is preventable; here are steps you can take to reduce the risk
By Dr. Joseph Kim University of Kentucky Liver cancer is the sixth leading cause cancer death in the U.S. The…
Utilities in KY to begin removing all exisiting lead drinking water pipes as part of EPA requirement
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Utilities in Kentucky will soon begin replacing lead pipes that supply drinking water to…
Navigating Aging: Older men’s connections often wither when they’re on their own
By Judith Graham KFF Health News At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending for…
Bloom Kentucky initiatve aims to strengthen state’s future by nurturing Positive Childhood Experiences
By Hannah Edelen Kentucky Youth Advocates In the 1990s, groundbreaking research through the Landmark Study of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)…
Covington Police Officers ‘walked the walk’ with NAMI, enacting their training on mental health issues
Covington Police Officers literally “walked the walk” of compassion in force at the annual MANI Walks event Saturday, partnering with…
Operation Crash Reduction: Kyians encouraged to work together to save lives on roadways
As part of a regional initiative aimed at encouraging seat belt use to save lives and preventing serious injuries due…
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month — protect yourself from noise-induced hearing loss
The potential for encountering loud noises that could permanently harm your hearing is all around us. During National Protect Your…
Are all those activities creating balance or burnout? How busy schedules are impacting kids
By Dr. Angela Houchin University of Kentucky Your child has dance class on Monday, soccer on Tuesday, scouts on Wednesday……
Flu season has arrived; the best defense against the influenza virus is to get vaccinated
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Even though the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine was lower in South America this…
St. Elizabeth’s state-of-art Cancer Center is getting a new name — the Yung Family Cancer Center
This story will be updated following the dedication. By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s new Cancer Center is…
Christ Hospital, St. E. Healthcare partner to put lifesaving AEDs in every sheriff cruiser in NKY
Staff report The Christ Hospital and St. Elizabeth Healthcare are partnering on a major effort that will put lifesaving AED…
Navigating Aging: Historic numbers of Americans are living by themselves as they age
By Judith Graham KFF Health News Gerri Norington, 78, never wanted to be on her own as she grew old….
Order your free at-home COVID-19 tests now from federal government — here’s how
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentuckians can now order free at-home COVID-19 test kits from the federal government and…
For many of us, fall means a stuffy nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing, here’s how to find effective relief
By Dr. Arfa Faiz University of Kentucky The early signs of fall are numerous: a slight chill in the air,…
St Elizabeth Healthcare offering ‘See, Test, & Treat’ free services for women at its Cancer Center Sat.
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter St Elizabeth Healthcare is offering free testing on Saturday, October 5, to uninsured women…
Disabled American Veterans to host ‘stand down’ to assist with medical needs and more
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) will host a stand down to assist more than 200 veterans experiencing homelessness in the Tri-State…
NKU receives $2.4 million in scholarship funds for students in human services program
Northern Kentucky University has been awarded $2.4 million from the National Institute of Health’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)…