KY Department of Public Health confirms two flu cases in state, advises getting the flu shot
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has received reports of two laboratory-confirmed influenza cases, indicating the presence of flu…
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Latonia Elementary wins an Action for Healthy Kids grant from CSX Transportation
Action for Healthy Kids® (AFHK) announces the 300 recipients of School Grants for Healthy Kids for the 2017-2018 school year,…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare to provide $2.5m to support tuition scholarship for new UK med school in NKY
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has provided a gift of $2.5 million to support a tuition scholarship program for the University of Kentucky…
Four Northern Kentucky Health Department nurses part of a Kentucky group being deployed to Florida
A group of four Northern Kentucky Health Department nurses will be deploying to Florida this week to assist victims of…
LiveWell Newport Health Expo offering free services Saturday at Buena Vista Park
“LiveWell Newport – Health Expo” – FREE Exercise Demonstrations – Marshall Arts – and Free Little Giants Movie – and…
NKY Breastfeeding Challenge, part of worldwide competition, to be held at Boone County Extension
Local mothers will breastfeed together in an effort to gather the most breastfeeding moms in one location, as part of…
Kentuckians have only one choice on exchange plans as Anthem leaves 61 counties
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will no longer offer Obamacare exchange plans statewide,…
Health Issues Poll: Results help determine issues NKY adults face and how to focus support
Since 2008, the Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP), sponsored by Interact for Health and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky,…
Author of opioid epidemic book Dreamland says it began with easy answers to tough questions
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The opioid epidemic began with a desire for “easy answers to complicated problems,” and…
Bexion Pharmaceuticals, CTI successfully complete first human trial on BXQ-350 treatment of cancer
Bexion Pharmaceuticals and CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services have successfully completed the First-in-Human Phase 1A clinical trial with BXQ-350…
SmartHealthToday: FDA focusing on cutting nicotine in cigarettes; tobacco use causes 500k deaths a year
SmartHealthToday Team The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced its intent to significantly cut the amount of nicotine currently found in…
SmartHealthToday: GERD? Grrrrrr! New procedure provides relief for acid reflux disease
By Rory Glynn SmartHealthToday Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), commonly known as acid reflux disease, affects as many as one in…
How to control your diabetes and get tips on healthy meals — free class offered on September 9
If you want to learn how to better control your diabetes and get tips on how to prepare fresh healthy…
Appalachian region endures dramatic health challenges compared with nation, research shows
Health Disparities in Appalachia, a new report issued Thursday by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation…
New program will allow Kentuckians to safely dispose of unused prescription opioids at home
Attorney General Andy Beshear is taking an important step in the fight against what he believes is the single greatest…
Mazor X technology at St. E makes spinal fusion surgery more precise — and easier for surgeons
The next step in minimally invasive spinal (lumbar) fusion is now available at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Mazor X technology is…
SmartHealthToday: Animal therapy goes back long way; what we know is ‘unconditional love’ is healing
By Shelly Reese SmartHealth Today Although animal-assisted therapy dates only to the 1990s, people have long had a gut appreciation…
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky to offer workshop on creating healthier, tobacco-free policies
Businesses looking to create healthier workplaces for their employees can learn how to implement tobacco-free policies at a workshop hosted…
Collaborative academic-community partnership program to address health needs in Appalachia
The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) centers at the University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, University of Kentucky, Pennsylvania State…
Adam Duvall grew up with Type 1 Diabetes and learned to deal with it to play pro baseball
Adam Duvall, Cincinnati Reds left fielder, visited with patients at St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Total Joint Center this week. As a…
HealthSouth rehabilitation hospital to host groundbreaking for expansion on August 23
HealthSouth Northern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital will host a community groundbreaking ceremony for the hospital’s expansion on Wednesday, Aug. 23 from…
Trump threat to stop subsidies has insurers jumpy; CareSource to refile rate plan in 61 counties
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News President Trump’s threats to stop funding the cost-reduction payments that help low- and moderate-income…