KYTC reminding motorists that ‘Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving’ in advance of St. Patrick’s Day holiday
Although Irish in its roots, St. Patrick’s Day is most widely celebrated in the United States. While celebrations are expected,…
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Kentucky communities brace for Medicaid renewals as COVID-era protections set to expire in April
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Around 250,000 Kentuckians will soon need to submit new documentation to stay on Medicaid,…
Two health-related bills go to Governor for signature: aid for rural hospitals, biomarker testing mandate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill designed to aid finances of rural hospitals as well as one that would…
COVID report: For second week in a row community levels show no counties rank high
For the second week in a row, the weekly COVID Community Levels data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
HPV vaccines can help prevent several types of cancers; debunking common misconceptions
Brooke Hudspeth University of Kentucky Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital cancers and…
Jennifer Hancock: KY should join neighboring states, pass common sense laws to curb fentanyl overdoses
“We’ve never seen one drug this prevalent in the toxicology reports of overdose fatalities.” Those were the words of Van…
Madison Avenue Christian Church, NKU to host community health fair March 27 in Covington
Madison Avenue Christian Church (MACC) along with Northern Kentucky University’s Nurse Advocacy Center for the Underserved (NACU), will host a…
Customs and Border Protection seized large volume of narcotics, prescription medicine in February
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep Americans…
For first time in nearly 10 months, DPH data shows no high COVID community in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today For the first time in about ten months the weekly COVID Community Levels map, issued…
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in KY, regular screening is key to prevention
Dr. Avinash Bhakta University of Kentucky Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Kentucky, and…
Rajeev Kurapati: Integrative medicine approach to decrease the risk of breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It is caused by an interplay of genetic and environmental factors…
Fort Wright city council votes to support a House bill that is a certificate of need exemption
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Fort Wright city council voted this week to support HB 312, a certificate of…
Legislation banning gender transition services for anyone under 18 passes Kentucky House
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A measure that would ban gender transition services from being performed on anyone under the…
Point Arc needed an angel during COVID pandemic and got one in Terri Angel (who made house calls)
By Andy Furman The Point Arc When you have an angel on your staff, well good things will happen. The…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: How one woman’s quick response helped save her husband’s life
By Corinne Holmes St. Elizabeth Healthcare When people are trained in CPR, they learn the importance of calling 9-1-1 right…
Thomas More University to offer new Master of Public Health Program beginning in fall 2023
Thomas More University has announced the addition of a Master of Public Health program launching in fall 2023. The graduate…
Senate bill advances to House to allow advanced practice registered nurses prescriptive authority
A bill that would allow advanced practice registered nurses prescriptive authority for controlled substances advanced out of the Senate last…
Confirmed case of measles identified in Jessamine Co. resident; highly contagious, get vaccine if exposed
State health officials announced a confirmed case of measles identified in a Jessamine County resident. The resident, who is unvaccinated,…
Examining the impact of cultural myths on Black people’s pain management in health care
By Dr. R. Kip Guy University of Kentucky To honor Black History Month in 2023, I decided to spend some…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, partners to offer ‘healthy’ cooking classes to those affected by cancer
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has formed a collaboration with the Incubator Kitchen Collective and Cancer Support Community to offer cooking classes…
Kentucky Medical Association calls for passage of bill to reform prior authorization process
Physicians from across the Commonwealth gathered Wednesday in Frankfort to call for the passage of House Bill 134, sponsored by…
Legislation introduced to increase access to AEDs at school athletic facilities in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation aimed at increasing access to automated external defibrillator devices, or AEDs, at school athletic…