Kenton Co. Plan4Health Coalition receives grant funding to combat chronic disease
The Kenton County Plan4Health Coalition has received a $135,000 grant from the American Planning Association through its Plan4Health program to…
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Loneliness – whether perceived or real – increases chance of dying, study suggests
Kentucky Health News Loneliness increases your chance of dying, according to a study by Brigham Young University and published in…
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Some risk factors for stroke cannot be changed, but here are six that can
Four. That’s how many Americans die every minute from a stroke. Stroke, the fourth leading cause of death in the…
Dr. Lynne M. Saddler: Don’t play chicken with your health; cute Easter photos aren’t worth it
Baby chickens or ducklings with soft, downy fuzz being held by young children in their best Easter clothes… sounds like…
Free community baby showers offered for new, expectant moms in Kentucky
WellCare Health Plans is offering free community baby showers for new and expectant moms in Kentucky, including one in Florence…
Two out of three people with cancer survive five years or more, new CDC study shows
Because of improvements in early detection and treatment of cancer, two out of three people diagnosed with cancer survive five…
Nutrition education program unveils new healthy eating campaign featuring Wildcat
Billboards featuring a wildcat dressed as a super hero have popped up all over the state. The billboards are part…
Research indicates students throw away less food since new, healthier lunch rules in place
Kentucky Health News One of the most consistent complaints about the healthier school-lunch standards is that more food ends up…
Health department hosts event in observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
To address on-going stigma about HIV/AIDS among women and girls, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is hosting a showing of…
St. Elizabeth Physicians celebrated 5th anniversary with fun-filled event attended by 1400 associates
St. Elizabeth Physicians (SEP) celebrated its five-year anniversary with a fun-filled baseball-themed event for all employees recently at the Northern…
NKy Health Department offers HIV Continuing Education Course for health care providers
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is offering a continuing education course on HIV disease for health care providers from 5:30…
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month; health department offers events, tests, more
The Colon Cancer Awareness that was scheduled for March 5 at the Lyric Theatre has been canceled due to the…
Bill to cap drug co-pays backed by emotional testimony; health insurers, employer groups oppose
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT– People with chronic conditions are often denied the best medication for their condition…
St. Elizabeth’s Bast named to American Medical Group’s Political Action Committee board
Jacob Bast, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of St. Elizabeth Physicians has been appointed to the national American…
Through disease self-management workshops, participants make better, healthier choices
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is designed to help people with chronic disease manage their condition and begin living more…
HealthPoint Family Care lowers rates to make services more affordable for uninsured patients
Many uninsured patients are now paying less for medical and dental office visits at HealthPoint Family Care, a nonprofit primary…
FFLAG coalition receives funding to improve children’s health, stop obesity in Grant Co.
The Fitness for Life Around Grant County coalition has been awarded a three-year grant of $364,000 from the Foundation for…
Special enrollment period for health coverage will help Kentuckians avoid tax penalties
A special enrollment period will begin March 2 and continue through April 30 to give those Kentuckians unaware of possible…
Beshear speaks bluntly about state’s health issues, ‘rank politics’ of Medicaid expansion
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News An interesting thing sometimes happens to governors when they travel to Washington; they speak…
Eye Health: Treatment, preventive options can help you manage dry eyes this winter
By Dr. Dawn Stratton Special to NKyTribune With all this frigid, wintry weather, you likely are spending much of…
Weekender: There’s a life-saving app for that, thanks to Northern Kentucky University; Drew lives to tell
By Brent Donaldson Northern Magazine There were no warnings. No pain. No dizziness. No signs that Drew Basse was about…
Half of Kentucky’s working-age adults have insurance through employers, up from 2012
Half of Kentucky’s working-age adults now get health insurance through their employers, up from 37 percent two years ago, reversing…