Caregiving, rising cost of living top concerns for older KY voters as November election approaches
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians will cast ballots for governor on Nov. 7, and many of the state’s…
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Holmes High School to partner with Anthem BCBS Medicaid for ‘Dental Days’ screenings October 14
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky has partnered with three community organizations from across the Commonwealth to…
Health insurers, drug companies, middlemen account for 45% of U.S. huge healthcare bill, was 25% in 2013
Kentucky Health News Americans spend $4.3 trillion a year looking after their health. That is 17% of the nation’s gross…
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as reminder, City of Newport building awash in pink
Staff report October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities in…
Alissa Briggs: My child is struggling with mental health — where do I turn?
Child and adolescent mental health professionals will tell you that as the honeymoon period of the school year wanes and…
Kandy whole cantaloupe recalled in Kentucky after tests reveal potential for salmonella contamination
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole…
Governor Beshear provides update on Kentucky’s preparation for medical cannabis legalization
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Medical marijuana will not be legal in Kentucky until Jan. 1, 2025, but during a…
As more teens struggle with depression and anxiety, it’s important to know warning signs of distress
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Data from last year show a growing percentage of Kentucky children and teens report…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare to build a new, $125 million hospital in Greendale, IN, adjacent to cancer center
To better meet the current and future health needs of people in Southeastern Indiana, St. Elizabeth Healthcare announced Tuesday that…
Kentucky continues to face a healthcare workforce shortfall that could have devastating effects
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service More than 20% of nursing positions in the Commonwealth remain vacant, according to the…
New survey of students shows support of parents, too, when tackling substance-use problem
Kentucky Health News Kentucky high-school students in a recent study about substance abuse and its prevention offered some pointed advice…
It’s National Protect Your Hearing Month — learn about noice-induced hearing loss; take precautions
Whether you are at work, home, school or an event, the Kentucky Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)…
NKU standout Sam Vinson joins Newport’s Nevels Fitness to help next generation of student-athletes
Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball standout Sam Vinson knows a thing or two about dishing assists, so it’s no surprise…
St. Elizabeth earns Gold Safe Sleep Hospital certification for dedication to baby sleep safety
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been recognized as a Gold Safe Sleep Hospital by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program…
Focusing on one activity, or ‘sports specialization,’ in young athletes can do more harm than good
By Dr. Ben Wilson University of Kentucky “Sports specialization” is a topic that’s come to the forefront in recent years,…
Kentucky still ranks high on obesity rates — is now #2 for overweight children; health is impacted
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky ties with Wisconsin for the nation’s ninth-highest adult obesity rate, an improvement from…
Dr. Susan Bushelman’s Derm Aesthetics opens in Florence, offering help for skin issues
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Dr. Susan Bushelman would like people to realize their dreams of looking their best…
Governor declares ‘Recovery Month,’ supports more recovery spending from Opioid Abatement funds
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More than 200 people attended an event to mark National Recovery Month on Friday…
Matt and Jennifer Westwood named ‘community health care champions’ for Chelsea Ryann Festival
Staff report WellCare of Kentucky, one of the companies that manages Medicaid coverage for the state, honored nine people as…
University of Kentucky vaccine expert answers common questions about new COVID booster
By Dr. Vince Venditto University of Kentucky As the weather gets colder and gatherings move indoors, vaccines remain the safest…
NKY region named ‘Recovery Ready Communities’ for commitment to addiction recovery support
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Northern Kentucky region, representing Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties, and Perry and Woodford…
Functional family therapy may be an alternative for families struggling to make changes for the better
By Jennifer Connor Godbey University of Kentucky Functional family therapy, or FFT, has been used in residential programs with at-risk…