City of Highland Heights follows Bellevue, Dayton in adopting city-wide smoke-free ordinance
The Highland Heights City Council has voted to pass a citywide ordinance that prohibits smoking on city property, at places…
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In wake of changes, KY Voices for Health working to safeguard Medicaid, insurance coverage for families
By Shanteya Hudson Public News Service Thousands of Kentucky residents and children face the threat of losing Medicaid and Kentucky…
St. Elizabeth’s Dr. Richard Gaston named board chair of NKY Health Department District Board of Health
Dr. Richard Gaston, M.D., a hospital physician with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, has been named board chair of the Northern Kentucky…
Kentucky gets $315 million in big national settlement with pharmaceutical companies over opioid crisis
Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that Kentucky will participate in a $17.3 billion national settlement with pharmaceutical companies Teva and…
Healthy teeth means a healthy you: how and why good oral care is important to your health
Dr. Marcia Rojas-Ramirez University of Kentucky Taking good care of your teeth and gums can be critical to a long…
University of Kentucky researchers aim to better define causes of dementia — it isn’t all Alzheimer’s
By Hillary Smith and Steve Claas University of Kentucky “A lot of people who have dementia do not have Alzheimer’s…
NKU’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity raises $48,000 for St. Elizabeth women’s health services
Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity at Northern Kentucky University has raised $48,000 to support St. Elizabeth Women’s Wellness and Breast…
Frozen strawberries sold at Walmart stores in KY being recalled due to Hepatitis A contamination
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today An ongoing U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into an outbreak of Hepatitis A in…
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, KSP release new resources to protect kids from online threats
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, in conjunction with the Kentucky State Police, released new resources to help parents, caregivers and professionals…
Social media, trauma, hate speech — all add to youth mental health crisis, U.S. Senate panel told
By Jennifer Shutt The Kentucky Lantern U.S. senators agreed during a recent hearing the country’s children are going through a…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, know how to spot the signs to help protect seniors
Approximately five million older Americans are abused each year according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) with the annual…
Jeff Rubin: Older adults and opioids — accidental overdosing and potential for misuse is very real
A friend of mine was talking with me recently about how his visit to the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia…
Everything you should know about the most recent breast cancer screening guidelines
By Dr. Aurela Clark and Dr. Jennifer Wang University of Kentucky New draft recommendations released May 9 by the U.S….
Shift work can be harmful to your sleep schedule and mental health, here’s how you can find the balance
By Rebecca Honaker and Patrick Maloney University of Kentucky Many shift workers work outside of the typical 6 a.m. to…
St. Elizabeth passes milestone in its lung cancer detection efforts, diagnosed its 500th case
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has passed a significant milestone in its lung cancer detection efforts. Through the lung cancer screening program,…
‘Fair day’ for National Cancer Survivors at St. E. celebration; purple balloons marked the exhibits
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter St. Elizabeth Hospital held a special fair day for cancer survivors Monday on the hospital…
Regional immunization symposiums push to get Kentucky kids on track for routine immunizations
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Two regional pediatric immunization symposiums are being held this month in Morehead and Owensboro,…
Leapfrog Group ranks 61 acute-care KY hospitals; St. Elizabeth Healthcare-Ft. Thomas among 4 getting As
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Most of the Kentucky hospitals graded on a nonprofit group’s twice-a-year report card for…
St. E’s Wound Care Center celebrates 10th annual National Wound Care Awareness Week
The Patrick T. Birrer Wound Care Center at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise…
Kentucky’s nursing workforce looks fairly stable, says new survey by state Board of Nursing
By Sarah Ladd The Kentucky Lantern About 40% of Kentucky’s nursing workforce has been on the job for less than…
St. Elizabeth to host special events, activities in honor of National Cancer Survivors Day on Monday
St. Elizabeth Healthcare announces a series of special events and activities in honor of National Cancer Survivors Day and Lung…
Cincinnati Children’s to open Cold Spring primary care office, includes mental health, telehealth options
Cincinnati Children’s will open a primary care office Monday, June 5, in the Campbell County city of Cold Spring, bringing…