Beshears join survivors, advocates in proclaiming October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear were joined by survivors and advocates at the state Capitol earlier this…
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A new less invasive procedure offers alternative to traditional treatment for uterine fibroids
Dr. Mark Hoffman University of Kentucky Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors that develop in the uterus, are very common. Most of…
Report ranks guns as main killer of U.S. children, teens; trend worsening due to mental health crisis
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Gun deaths among children nationwide have increased by 87% over the past decade, while…
Banklick Watershed Council receives $325,000 from KY Division of Water to improve NKY creeks, streams
Northern Kentucky’s efforts to improve creeks and streams has received a new investment from the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW)….
NKYHealth reports robust accomplishments in 2nd quarter, plans for 4th — looking after public’s health
Staff report The Northern Kentucky Health Department reported on its successes in the last quarter — from gums to guns,…
St. E’s Dr. Michael Gieske is ‘Catalyst for Change’ for promoting lung cancer awareness, early screening
The American Lung Association reports that, in 2022, Kentucky had the highest incidence of lung cancer in the U.S. Out…
Strategies to improve maternal health outcomes in Kentucky — for healthier moms and babies
By Yelena Bagdasaryan Kentucky Youth Advocates Achieving optimal maternal health is critical to mothers across the Commonwealth and affects future…
Caregiving, rising cost of living top concerns for older KY voters as November election approaches
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians will cast ballots for governor on Nov. 7, and many of the state’s…
Holmes High School to partner with Anthem BCBS Medicaid for ‘Dental Days’ screenings October 14
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky has partnered with three community organizations from across the Commonwealth to…
Health insurers, drug companies, middlemen account for 45% of U.S. huge healthcare bill, was 25% in 2013
Kentucky Health News Americans spend $4.3 trillion a year looking after their health. That is 17% of the nation’s gross…
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as reminder, City of Newport building awash in pink
Staff report October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities in…
Alissa Briggs: My child is struggling with mental health — where do I turn?
Child and adolescent mental health professionals will tell you that as the honeymoon period of the school year wanes and…
Kandy whole cantaloupe recalled in Kentucky after tests reveal potential for salmonella contamination
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole…
Governor Beshear provides update on Kentucky’s preparation for medical cannabis legalization
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Medical marijuana will not be legal in Kentucky until Jan. 1, 2025, but during a…
As more teens struggle with depression and anxiety, it’s important to know warning signs of distress
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Data from last year show a growing percentage of Kentucky children and teens report…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare to build a new, $125 million hospital in Greendale, IN, adjacent to cancer center
To better meet the current and future health needs of people in Southeastern Indiana, St. Elizabeth Healthcare announced Tuesday that…
Kentucky continues to face a healthcare workforce shortfall that could have devastating effects
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service More than 20% of nursing positions in the Commonwealth remain vacant, according to the…
New survey of students shows support of parents, too, when tackling substance-use problem
Kentucky Health News Kentucky high-school students in a recent study about substance abuse and its prevention offered some pointed advice…
It’s National Protect Your Hearing Month — learn about noice-induced hearing loss; take precautions
Whether you are at work, home, school or an event, the Kentucky Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)…
NKU standout Sam Vinson joins Newport’s Nevels Fitness to help next generation of student-athletes
Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball standout Sam Vinson knows a thing or two about dishing assists, so it’s no surprise…
St. Elizabeth earns Gold Safe Sleep Hospital certification for dedication to baby sleep safety
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been recognized as a Gold Safe Sleep Hospital by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program…
Focusing on one activity, or ‘sports specialization,’ in young athletes can do more harm than good
By Dr. Ben Wilson University of Kentucky “Sports specialization” is a topic that’s come to the forefront in recent years,…