Handshakes have returned, like many pre-pandemic norms, but with a COVID note of caution
After a long hiatus of virtual meetings, business travel, in-person conferences and corporate retreats are becoming the norm again –…
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Symptoms of multiple sclerosis can vary from person to person; some lifestyle changes to help manage
By Dr. Jagannadha Avasarala University of Kentucky Healthcare Multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological disease of the brain and spinal…
Health briefs: Most KY counties at medium or high COVID levels, monkeypox cases rise to three in state
COVID-19 Update Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health Dr. Steven Stack provided an update on COVID-19, noting that…
COVID Update: Deaths, hospitalizations, positivity, new cases all rise in Kentucky over the week
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Once again, the weekly figures released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health indicate the…
New 988 behavioral-health crisis hotline number goes live July 16; Ky. plans large-scale rollout in 2023
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Starting Saturday, July 16, the new behavioral-health crisis hotline number will be 988, much…
With COVID vaccines now available to children under five, some tips to comfort kids during vaccinations
By Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale Kentucky Children’s Hospital For people with children under the age of five, you may be now…
Last Mile Food rescue expanding in NKY, in need of more volunteers to pick-up, deliver additional food
Last Mile Food Rescue, a volunteer-driven logistics link that rescues high-quality food throughout Greater Cincinnati, is rescuing food for a…
Omicron BA.5 subvariant now dominant strain of virus in U.S., expected to cause new surge
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As coronavirus cases continue to tick up in Kentucky, a new Omicron subvariant, reported…
Milestones therapeutic horsemanship program presents Rider Horse Show Sunday to show off skills
Head to the farm this Sunday to see riders show off their skills as Milestones, Inc. hosts the second annual…
Campbell County part of 2nd wave of UK’s HEALing Communities Study on opioid epidemic in KY
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky’s $87 million HEALing Communities Study (HCS) to address the opioid…
St. Elizabeth Healthy Headlines: Not one miracle but two as teams collaborate to save mother and baby
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Veronica and Sean Williams could not have imagined the events following a high heart rate alert from…
State’s COVID metrics mostly show increases — new cases, hospitalizations, deaths, positivity rates all up
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky is nowhere near bringing an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky, as the…
Ticks are active in Ky. year-round, but this is prime time and they are getting more active and dangerous
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public-health officials say ticks are emerging earlier and staying active longer because of changes…
Keeping KY’s waterways safe, undertaking Operation Dry Water to keep boaters alcohol- and drug-free
In line with their mission to keep Kentucky’s waterways safe for all to enjoy, conservation officers with the Department of…
CDC issues community level map showing Kentucky has more counties in red/yellow zones than in green
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today For the first time since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began issuing…
Beshear says, while weekly figures on COVID shows increases, things ‘aren’t as bad as they appear to be’
Despite the latest weekly figures on the COVID-19 pandemic showing increases in new cases, the positivity rate and hospitalizations, Gov….
Report shows Kentucky had second highest increase in deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide in 2020
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In the first year of the pandemic, the United States experienced the highest-ever combined…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare expanding Florence hospital campus 125,000 sq.ft., undertaking variety of updates
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is expanding its Florence hospital campus to offer advanced, specialized care in Northern Kentucky and improve patient…
St. E Edgewood receives American College of Cardiology platinum award for heart attack care
For the fifth consecutive year, St. Elizabeth Edgewood has received the American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: Is aquatic therapy right for you? Here are some things to consider
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Maybe you’re recovering from surgery – or perhaps you’re finally ready to tackle that nagging injury that’s…
First probable case of monkeypox found in Kentucky in resident of Jefferson County; officials urge caution
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced the first probable case of monkeypox in…
Avoid unnecessary risks and make safety a priority as we enter the ‘100 deadliest days of summer’
The season between June 1 and August 31 is known as the ‘100 deadliest days of summer.’ The summer months, while…