Gov. Beshear says state needs 350 more child welfare social workers to help protect against child abuse
Gov. Andy Beshear and Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Acting Secretary Eric Friedlander met with social work staff…
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Healthy Headlines: American Heart Association offers seven tips to better heart health
St. Elizabeth Healthcare The American Heart Association focuses on seven risk factors you can improve through lifestyle changes to improve…
KET to air ‘Undiagnosed: The Diabetes Epidemic’ and panel discussion about the disease Feb 24
Nearly half of Kentucky adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes — and many of them don’t know they have it. To…
NKY Health presents Public Heath Heroes awards to honor four individuals and one organization
NKY Health has presented five Northern Kentucky Public Health Heroes awards to four individuals and one organization for their support…
Shani Bardach: When should you worry about your memory? When is forgetfulness an indicator?
Have you ever been ready to head out the door but can’t seem to remember where you put your keys?…
NKU launches Health Innovation Accelerator; goal is to meet needs, make Commonwealth healthier
Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation (IHI) has launched SoCap Accelerate, a Health Innovation Accelerator for Northern Kentucky. The…
House passes bills to help health departments on pensions; may mean increased public-health taxes
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Two bills that were presented as part of a “three-phase approach” to create a…
Flu cases creep up for third week in a row; nine more Kentuckians have died from it; get a flu shot
Kentucky Health News Amid all the headlines about the novel coronavirus, health experts warn that there is a much more…
Federal appeals court unanimously strikes down Medicaid work requirements as ‘arbitrary, capricious’
Kentucky Health News A federal appeals court ruled Friday against the work requirements that then-Gov. Matt Bevin tried to impose…
Boone County School’s Youth Mental Health Summit to be Feb. 28-29 at Florence Baptist Church
The 3rd Annual Youth Mental Health Summit will take place Friday, February 28, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, February 29, 8…
Medical marijuana bill passes easily out of committee and is going to House; Rep. Moser is lone dissenter
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky easily won passage in a House committee on…
Online portal for Kentucky residents to register as organ donors is now live; will simplify process
Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) and Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Trust For Life (KCCCTFL) announce that Tuesday marked a new…
Shelley Shearer: How to enjoy Valentine’s Day without those red tooth-stain worries
As we approach Valentine’s Day, we think of red hearts, chocolate-covered cherries, boxes of assorted chocolates and red wine to…
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky: Major gap in new FDA regulations governing flavored e-cigarettes
A partial ban on flavored e-cigarettes that went into effect nationwide last week has a major loophole that keeps kid-friendly…
Federal grant creates Northern Kentucky University’s Rural Responses to the Opioid Epidemic Program
Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation (IHI) announces a new federal grant funded program to continue addressing the opioid…
New nutrition labels use larger portion sizes and list added sugar; know what your eating
Kentucky Health News Nutrition fact labels are the primary source of information about what’s in the food we eat, and…
Region’s coronavirus scare put to rest for now, but concerns remain as more travelers return from China
NKyTribune staff With the announcement this week that two Miami University students tested negative for the coronavirus, the immediate threat…
KHIP: New poll shows most Kentucky adults favor legalizing marijuana for medical purposes
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Nine in 10 Kentucky adults favor legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, according to the latest…
Healthy Headlines: What is a sick person to do? It’s cold and flu season and you have a cough?
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Each year – especially during cold and flu season – millions of people head to the doctor…
KSP Trooper Teddy Bear is a great Valentine’s gift; every purchase supports the Trooper Teddy Project
Valentine’s Day is soon approaching and Kentucky State Police hope people will consider buying a Trooper Teddy Bear for their…
Dr. Steven Stack named commissioner of Department for Public Health; begins appointment Feb. 10
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Acting Secretary Eric Friedlander has announced Dr. Steven Stack as the agency’s…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare partners with SOS to share surplus medical supplies with needy countries
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is now partnering with SOS to lower disposal costs and reduce their environmental impact. SOS, a Louisville-based…