Kentucky still ranks high on obesity rates — is now #2 for overweight children; health is impacted
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky ties with Wisconsin for the nation’s ninth-highest adult obesity rate, an improvement from…
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Dr. Susan Bushelman’s Derm Aesthetics opens in Florence, offering help for skin issues
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Dr. Susan Bushelman would like people to realize their dreams of looking their best…
Governor declares ‘Recovery Month,’ supports more recovery spending from Opioid Abatement funds
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More than 200 people attended an event to mark National Recovery Month on Friday…
Matt and Jennifer Westwood named ‘community health care champions’ for Chelsea Ryann Festival
Staff report WellCare of Kentucky, one of the companies that manages Medicaid coverage for the state, honored nine people as…
University of Kentucky vaccine expert answers common questions about new COVID booster
By Dr. Vince Venditto University of Kentucky As the weather gets colder and gatherings move indoors, vaccines remain the safest…
NKY region named ‘Recovery Ready Communities’ for commitment to addiction recovery support
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Northern Kentucky region, representing Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties, and Perry and Woodford…
Functional family therapy may be an alternative for families struggling to make changes for the better
By Jennifer Connor Godbey University of Kentucky Functional family therapy, or FFT, has been used in residential programs with at-risk…
Freestanding birth centers touted to Kentucky lawmakers studying certificate of need law
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky legislators once again heard arguments in favor of removing the state’s certificate of need…
Ben Chandler leads support for research into addiction treatment at opioid panel’s final hearing
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Twenty-three people spoke in favor of funding the development of an opioid-use disorder treatment…
Interact for Health awards second round of grants to area nonprofits to support youth mental health
Interact for Health awarded a second wave of community grants aimed at increasing youth mental health prevention services in school-based…
National Child Passenger Safety Week coming up: Please assure your car seat is properly installed
Each year, National Child Passenger Safety Week aims to increase awareness for parents and caregivers about the importance of correctly…
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center gets designation from National Institutes of Health
Twenty million dollars allocated by the General Assembly in the 2023-2024 biennial budget was integral to the University of Kentucky…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is first in state to use CathWorks FFR technology for coronary diagnostics
St. Elizabeth Healthcare achieves a significant milestone in cardiovascular care with the use of technology known as CathWorks FFRangio (FFR)….
St. Elizabeth Healthcare partners with UC Clermont for free employee tuition toward surgical tech degree
The University of Cincinnati Clermont College and St. Elizabeth Healthcare have partnered to create a new career pathway in surgical…
New study: Burden of ‘long COVID’ is real, even after two years in those with severe and mild cases
Kentucky Health News A recent study highlights the burden of COVID-19 that continues to affect millions of people, showing that patients…
It’s bat season so be aware — small number carry rabies which can be fatal to both people and pets
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Public health officials in Kentucky say we are now in bat season and remind everyone…
With high school athletics in full swing, here’s what to know about the heart health of your young athlete
By Dr. Shaun Mohan University of Kentucky We often think of athletes, particularly young athletes, as the picture of perfect…
Kentucky lawmakers set to finalize expanded Medicaid dental, vision and hearing benefits
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky lawmakers next week are expected to finalize regulations that have expanded dental, vision…
Death rates for people under 40 have skyrocketed across the United States, blame fentanyl
By Tim Henderson Kentucky Lantern A new Stateline analysis shows that U.S. residents under 40 were relatively unscathed by COVID-19…
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month; American Cancer Society offers information
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News When prostate cancer is detected early, the odds of survival are high. That is…
Kentucky has the highest rate of cancer caused by HPV in U.S., it may not be too late to get vaccinated
By Dr. Erin Poteet University of Kentucky Kentucky has the highest rate of cancers caused by the Human papillomavirus (HPV)…
State seeing uptick in COVID-19 cases but so far numbers are small; wash hands, get vaccines
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases, and local outbreaks, along with other…