Smart Health: The good news about strokes is that most can be prevented — and here’s how
The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that 80 percent of strokes can be prevented by taking these steps: • Control your blood…
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Some dining tips for those who have diabetes, a disease affecting 460,000 Kentuckians
Food and festivities that are part of the holiday season can make it hard to eat healthy, especially if you…
Poor adults on Medicaid more likely to quit smoking but only 15% of KY smokers use cessation benefit
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Low-income adults who gained health insurance under the expansion of Medicaid like Kentucky and…
Smart Health: Holiday spirit is in the air but don’t let those cocktails ruin your diet
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare The holiday spirit is in the air — happy hours, family gatherings, and holiday…
SmartHealthToday: Party, party, party — but here are some tips to stay on track with your weight
By Kristen Mees SmartHealthToday It’s that time of year again — party, party, party. Whether it is at the office,…
Open enrollment in the individual health insurance market ends Friday, December 15 — here’s some help
The Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) reminds Kentuckians that open enrollment in the individual health insurance market ends Friday, December…
USDA halts program to reduce salt in school lunches; experts says sale levels ‘dangerously high’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service has announced that it’s halting an Obama-era plan to gradually reduce…
SmartHealthToday: Offer a healing hand to a loved one with cancer this holiday; little things count
By Kristen Mees SmartHealthToday If you know someone who has recently received a cancer diagnosis, you may be wondering how…
SmartHealthToday: Difference between Alzheimer’s, dementia — Alzheimer’s is a specific disease
By Kristen Mees SmartHealthToday Many times you hear people use Alzheimer’s and dementia interchangeably, but they are not the same….
Stress doesn’t take a holiday; don’t let it sap the joy out of the season for you
Stress doesn’t take holidays off. In fact, the opposite is often true: Stress saps the joy out of the season…
Department of Public Health declares outbreak of acute hepatitis A — cases found in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has declared an outbreak of acute hepatitis A with cases in multiple counties…
Chamber Business Impact Award: Bexion Pharmaceuticals in Covington seeks cure for cancer
Bexion Pharmaceuticals has been awarded the Northern Kentucky’s Business Impact Award in the “Micro Business” category. Located in Covington, Bexion’s…
The scoop on controlling blood pressure as Thanksgiving holidays intrude (hint: moderation)
New blood pressure guidelines — all 481 pages of them — are being discussed a lot, but being read infrequently….
KY has high rates of lung cancer and high rates of smoking; lung cancer can be prevented and treated
The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout has come and gone — but puts the spotlight on the high incidence…
SmartHealthToday: Tips for student-athletes moving indoors for new season; be aware, avoid injury
By Kristen Mees SmartHealthToday Football, cross-country and soccer season are coming to an end, and student-athletes are moving indoors to…
It’s World Diabetes Day — and here is some helpful information about how to manage your diabetes
In recognition of World Diabetes Day today, the Kentucky Department Public Health (DPH) within the Cabinet for Health and Families…
600,000 sign up for ACA health insurance, beating prior year’s pace, about 23% new to marketplace
“More than 600,000 people signed up last week for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, significantly beating the pace…
Still without insurance, not Medicaid eligible, you might qualify for free policy; deadline Dec. 15
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Premiums are higher for health insurance through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,…
Chamber Spotlight: Addiction Services Council is a call away, anytime — find help and hope
The Addiction Services Council is just a call away. If you know someone who needs help, start here.
Getting Fit: Six ways to stay active and healthy over the Holidays as you enjoy food and activities
By Heather Thomas Special to NKyTribune It’s that time of year again! Through the end of the year, your schedule…
SmartHealthToday: ‘Falling back’ time change may have an impact on your health; be aware of risks
By SmarthHealthToday Changing the times on our clocks was simple, but falling back may have more of an impact on…
Attny. Gen. Andy Beshear continues assault against pharmaceutical companies, sues Endo for Opana ER
In 2016, more than 190 Kentuckians died from a drug overdose caused by a powerful prescription opioid three times stronger…