Medicaid work requirements to begin in NKY this summer; all but eight KY counties involved by Dec. 1
Medicaid work requirements to begin in Northern Kentucky this summer, with all but eight counties to be involved by Dec….
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Smart Health: Know more about melanoma — and how to protect yourself from a deadly skin cancer
By Nathan Skaggs St. Elizabeth Healthcare What do you know about melanoma? St. Elizabeth Healthcare wants you to be a…
The Urology Group launches innovative collaboration with Cancer Support Community to help patients
The Urology Group has launched an innovative collaboration with the Cancer Support Community of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (CSC)….
On Mother’s Day, here are some tips for celebrating when mom is living with Alzheimer’s disease
Mother’s Day can be challenging for families affected by Alzheimer’s – especially when it is a mom that is living…
Division of Air Quality’s special camera allows Kentuckians to ‘see’ invisible health hazards
You can’t see them with the naked eye, but Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) might be present in our everyday lives…
Illnesses are on the rise from mosquito, tick and flea bites — be aware and know how to protect yourself
Almost everyone has been bitten by a mosquito, tick, or flea. These can be vectors for spreading pathogens (germs). A…
Stop Foodborne Illness: As season approaches, safety tips for shopping at favorite farmers market
The month of May means it’s nearly time for America’s favorite food lovers’ tradition: visiting your local farmers market. In…
Study shows five habits could add decades to our lives, but only eight percent of us are doing them all
Americans could add about a decade to their lives, on average, if they maintained five healthy habits: not smoking, eating…
Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing raises awareness about noise-induced hearing loss
Did you know that you can permanently lose your hearing due to exposure to loud noise? Thirty-six million Americans have…
KHIP: Most Kentucky adults favor mandatory treatment programs for drug possession offenders
Nearly 8 in 10 Kentucky adults (82%) favor court-mandated treatment programs for first- and second-time drug offenders according to the…
St. Jude’s Hospital tells parents to protect children from sun damage that contributes to melanoma
As the summer season approaches, pediatric skin cancer scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are alerting parents of genetic…
State joins with UK, UofL to strengthen Medical Examiner’s office, a step in deadly opioid epidemic
Kentucky Justice Secretary John Tilley, the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville announced a new partnership that will…
Morgan Whitlow: Take care of dialysis patients; legislation needed to protect charitable assistance
It’s Time to Take Care of Dialysis Patients Imagine walking into your doctor’s office one day to be diagnosed…
Kentucky to get $10.5m from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to combat opioid crisis
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing the second year of funding to 50 states, four U.S….
Kentucky Health News: As new Medicaid plan nears, various sources offer ways to find out about it
As new Medicaid plan nears, various sources offer ways to find out more about it and how you could be…
More deaths from Hepatitis A; CDC recommends vaccination for children living in outbreak counties
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Three deaths are being blamed on the hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky, according to the…
Kentucky Health Issues Poll: Heroin use continues to cause problems for friends and families in region
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) and Ohio Health Issues Poll (OHIP) asked adults if they knew a…
Ky Health News: Critics say new Medicaid rules will mean greater loss of coverage than Bevin expected
Changes in the state Medicaid program, to be phased in starting July 1, would lead to many more people losing…
April is Minority Health Month in Kentucky; health status report reveals alarming statistics
Governor Matt Bevin has proclaimed April as Minority Health Month in Kentucky. The Department of Public Health (DPH), within the…
50-cent cigarette-tax hike largest ever in Ky but advocates say it won’t cut smoking; no tax on e-cigs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As part of a larger tax bill, the Kentucky General Assembly voted April 2…
‘FindHelpNowKY’ is new tool in fight against addiction; get real-time treatment options info
Since its launch in early 2018, Kentucky’s innovative new tool in the fight against addiction, FindHelpNowKY.org, has served critical, real-time information…
Smart Health: Don’t reach for that salt, try seasoning with Chimichurri instead; here’s a recipe
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare Next time you’re in the kitchen, don’t reach for the salt to season your…