Q&A with UK expert: Tobacco prevention is important to KY, which has highest rate of lung cancer
By Grace Colville University of Kentucky November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, the American Cancer Society names the third Thursday…
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Turkey Day is coming; how to safely prepare your favorite Thanksgiving bird to keep everyone healthy
By Sandra Bastin University of Kentucky During the holidays, cooking is a very common activity when gathering with family or…
Governor proclaims November Lung Cancer Awareness Month, encourages screenings
Gov. Andy Beshear joined advocates at the state Capitol to proclaim Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the Commonwealth, and he…
Beshear signs executive order authorizing COVID-19 booster shots for every Kentuckian 18 or older
Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday signed an executive order that qualifies every person 18 years old or older and living…
Caregivers start ‘Friendsgiving for Frank’ to help man who is disabled, lives alone and needs assistance
What if you are confined to a wheelchair, live alone, and have no family? How do you get your mail?…
Beshear says COVID cases in Kentucky may be hitting a plateau; get your kids vaccinated — talk to your doctor
Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky appear to be hitting a plateau, after declining for seven…
Check with your healthcare provider to get your questions answered about flu shots; it’s the season
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians are being urged to check with their healthcare providers about getting a flu…
The Daily Yonder: COVID deaths and new infections climb modestly across nation; rural areas hardest hit
By Tim Murphy and Tim Marena The Daily Yonder After improving for nearly two months, new infections of COVID-19 increased…
Vedant Gupta: Daily aspirin use for heart attack prevention may do more harm than good
If you take a daily aspirin to help decrease your chance of a heart attack or stroke, you should check…
Over 200 get COVID vaccine at state Capitol Wed.; provides added from breakthrough variants
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A COVID-19 vaccine booster event at the state Capitol on Wednesday drew more than 200…
NKY Chamber offering free webinar for employers on complex issues of COVID-related vaccine mandates
The NKY Chamber will offer a free virtual webinar and Q&A to help employers understand the complicated aspects of the…
Jennifer Guiliams: Shots can be frightening for kids, ease your child’s mind with these vaccination tips
Getting a shot can be scary for a child. When children feel scared, they may act differently from how they…
Beshear reports: On COVID memorial, milestone 10K deaths, boosters, kids’ vaccines, infrastructure bill
Gov. Andy Beshear said he will hold a memorial to remember more than 10,000 Kentuckians lost to COVID-19 on Sunday,…
St. E. CEO Garren Colvin announces second location for Journey Recovery Center at Life Learning Center
Staff report U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell joined St. Elizabeth Healthcare CEO Garren Colvin and Life Learning Center President…
New cases of coronavirus keep falling in Kentucky, but state’s hospital ICUs remain near capacity
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Fewer people are getting the coronavirus in Kentucky, and the state’s hospitals have fewer…
Medical experts urge making lung health a priority to ‘ Breathe Better, Kentucky’; take preventive measures
By Neal Moser, M.D, Shawn Jones, M.D., and Jeff Reynolds, M.D. Breathe Better Kentucky Kentucky is famous for many…
Kentucky Voices for Health sets annual meeting virtually for December 2-3; registration is open
Kentucky Voices for Health will be hold its 2021 Annual Meeting virtually on Thursday, December 2nd and Friday, December 3rd….
Natalie Deering: Inviting healthy habits and making friends with the parts that stop you
We all have behaviors we were once doing pretty consistently before the pandemic, behaviors that were nourishing to our mind,…
Coronavirus vaccines for children ages five to 11 are approved, but many parents remain reluctant
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved emergency-use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus…
Obesity is major risk factor associated with severe COVID and Kentucky ranks first in childhood obesity
By Hillary Brown University of Kentucky Even though the latest wave of COVID-19 infections appears to be on the decline,…
St. E. Healthcare CEO Garren Colvin to headline NKY Young Professionals Nov. 4 Lunchtime Leader Chat
St. Elizabeth Healthcare President and CEO and Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s (NKY Chamber) 2021-23 Board Chair, Garren Colvin, will…
Kate Schroder named new president and CEO of Interact for Health; will assume new role Jan. 1
Interact for Health announced today that it has hired Kate Schroder as its new President and CEO. Schroder is currently…