Health officials focus on strong measures to ‘flatten the curve’ to fight the coronavirus; what that means
Kentucky Health News When health officials talk about strong measures to ‘flatten the curve’ to fight the coronavirus, this is…
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Two statewide health advocacy groups asks public to help prevent spread of highly contagious COVID-19
Two statewide health advocacy organizations are urging Kentuckians to take state public health experts’ advice seriously to help prevent the…
Navigating Aging: A startling inequality gap emerges after age 65, and those who reach it are living longer
By Judith Graham Kaiser Health News In an era when “deaths of despair” — from substance abuse and suicide —…
NKU to begin online instruction after extended spring break; Boone County Schools implement NTI days
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky University will shift to alternative instruction, with online delivery on March 23, following an extended spring…
Two More COVID-19 cases confirmed in Harrison County, bringing total to five in county, eight in KY
Governor Andy Beshear confirmed two more cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), both in Harrison County, Tuesday night, bringing the…
NKU alerts campus to incidence of possible Coronavirus exposure at weekend camp
Staff report Northern Kentucky University has alerted the community to a possible incidence of Coronavirus exposure and its potential impact…
Clinicians suspected Kentucky’s first case of coronavirus, but patient didn’t qualify for testing
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky found its first case of the new coronavirus, in Harrison…
Gov. Beshear announces three additional individuals in Kentucky test positive for Novel Coronavirus
Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced three additional people in Kentucky have tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the…
Gov. Beshear, officials issue guidance in response to Novel Coronavirus 2019; no new confirmed cases
NKyTribune staff Gov. Andy Beshear, was joined by local leaders and public health officials from the Kentucky Department for Public…
First case of 2019 novel coronavirus in Kentucky reported, Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency
NKyTribune staff The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reporting Kentucky’s first case of COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus). While the risk…
KHIP: More than half of KY adults have firearms in their home; many are loaded and/or unlocked
As death rates related to firearms increase around the country, and gun control is debated by local, state and federal…
Eye Health: Protect your eyes from too much screen time; here are tips to avoid strain from the experts
A recent study found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. And that…
St. Elizabeth Physicians honored as 2020 AMGA Foundation Acclaim Award recipient
St. Elizabeth Physicians has been named AMGA’s 2020 Acclaim Award recipient. The Acclaim Award, supported by AMGA Foundation, rewards the…
Whayne Herriford: Toxic workplaces are just that, and not a place you should be; your time at work matters
For many people, the time spent at work is a major investment. If you’re lucky, work provides you with emotional…
Bill to help those with addictions get medication-assisted treatments moves to full House
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to help people with opioid and alcohol addictions to get prescription drugs…
State is prepared on coronavirus, says governor; immediate risk to Kyians is low, but take precautions
Staff report There have no confirmed cases in Kentucky of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, and efforts are underway to keep…
16 more KY adults died from flu in week ended Feb. 15 for season total of 66; best protection is flu shot
Kentucky Health News The number of new cases of influenza dropped slightly in Kentucky during the second week of February,…
KHIP: Kentucky adults support schools as more active resource for helping families get health care
Kentucky adults continue to support schools as a resource for helping families get health care services for their children, according…
NIH clinical trial to treat coronavirus begins; hospitalized adults with virus enrolled in Nebraska
A randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the investigational antiviral remdesivir in hospitalized adults diagnosed…
St. E Healthcare opens new specialty pharmacy for critical prescriptions and a continuum of care
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has opened a new specialty pharmacy location at 850 Thomas More Parkway in Edgewood, at the intersection…
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones conference in April at St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center
NKyTribune staff The Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Midwest Celebration of Hope Conference & Banquet takes place Saturday, April…
Children need 14 doctor visits before age 6, preschoolers increasingly not covered by insurance
Kentucky Health News In 2018, the number of Kentucky pre-schoolers without health insurance was about half again as large as…