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…
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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…
Carbon monoxide poisoning is the silent killer, properly working detectors, devices, can save lives
With recent temperatures below freezing, the Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS),…
KHIP: Report shows uptick in prescription pain medicine misuse — and we all know someone
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky A new Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) report shows an uptick in prescription pain medicine…
St. Elizabeth opens new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit to help those living with challenges of the disease
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has opened an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) to expand care to people in Northern Kentucky living with…
Region’s first potential cases of coronavirus reported at Miami University: CDC says risk remains low
NKyTribune staff Earlier today, Miami University Student Health Services notified the Butler County General Health District (BCGHD) of two possible…
Keep kids safe around home fireplaces; prevent accidental burns with these safety tips
By Sherri Hannan University of Kentucky Healthcare Fire can be friend or foe. We often think about fire as it…
Medicare Advantage is in open enrollment period; Legal Aid of the Bluegrass can answer your questions, provide help
Each year, between January 1 and March 31, is the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period. During this time of the…
Mental health first-aid training bill passes state House, headed to Senate; Kim Moser sponsors it
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to create a training program for mental-health first aid has unanimously passed…
Healthy Headlines: Truck driver, farmer learns valuable lessons in heart health, shares his story
St. Elizabeth Healthcare With a long history of driving a dump truck and farming on the side, Mike Adams knows…
CDC: Most EVALI patients used THC-containing products as new cases continue to decline
*Editor’s note: The Northern Kentucky Health Department and other community partners are presenting a forum titled, “Prevent the Next Generation…
Healthy Headlines: Before jumping on the diet bandwagon it’s a good idea to learn before you leap
St. Elizabeth Healthcare It’s that time of year. The beginning of a new year rolls around and everyone is standing…
AG Cameron says Kentucky Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control has received $300k in ResMed settlement
Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that the Kentucky Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control has returned more than $300,000…