Healthy Headlnes: Why do mosquitoes seem to prefer some people more than others
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Ever wondered why you get covered in mosquito bites every summer and some of your friends come…
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USDA greenlights online infant formula shopping under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Households receiving benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children…
COVID metrics continue to increase; 15 counties have 100 or more new cases; new vaccine approved
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today All the metrics in the weekly COVID-19 report from the Kentucky Department for Public Health…
Health briefs: Monkeypox emergency, President’s COVID, Interact board members, Wood Hudson news
Monkeypox a global emergency The chief of the World Health Organization told news organizations that expanding monkeypox outbreak in more…
With melatonin overdoses among children on rise, parents should understand the risks and red flags
Amanda Turner University of Kentucky Sleep plays a big role in your child’s physical and mental well-being. If your kid…
COVID numbers rising across state, fewer counties in low zones; Boone, Kenton high, Campbell medium
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest weekly map of COVID-19 community levels in Kentucky, released on Friday, shows nearly…
Sizzling summer temperatures spur warnings of child entrapment in hot cars; tips to help avoid tragedy
It’s been a sizzling summer in Central Kentucky and scorching temperatures are expected through much of the rest of July….
Natalie Deering: The lymphatic system is key to good health; how lymphatic massage can invite healing
For this month’s wellness column I interview licensed medical massage therapist Kaitlyn Mariah on the importance of the lymphatic system….
Independence family hopes to raise $30,000 through expanded alzheimer’s fundraiser Aug. 5- 6
As Daryl Miller and his family plan their sixth-annual Alzheimer’s fundraiser in Independence, they’ll be remembering the day they went…
Jefferson Circuit judge hears from both sides on whether to allow abortion injunction
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter A Jefferson Circuit Court judge is weighing whether to extend access to abortion in…
COVID deaths drop but cases, hospitalizations, positivity increase, weekly report shows
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Kentucky dropped, most of the other metrics…
American Heart Association adds sleep to Life Essentials checklist; adults need 7-9 hours a night
Staff Report The American Heart Association has added healthy sleep to its checklist measuring cardiovascular health, making its Life Essentials…
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 –…
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…