NKU’s Institute for Health Innovation launches Geek Your Health events with Campbell County Library
Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation (IHI) launches the Geek Your Health fitness classes, in partnership with the Campbell…
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Healthy Headlines: To improve your long-term health, how many steps a day do you really need?
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Everyone likes a number to work towards to help track their health and wellness goals — an…
Dr. Susan Smyth: Here are healthy hints on grocery shopping; read the labels, note portions, go low-fat
Grocery shopping can be overwhelming given the number of choices down every aisle and deciding between what is healthy or…
Food warning: FDA warns against eating yellowfin tuna steaks from Kroger; sell-dates Aug.29-Sept. 14
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to not eat yellowfin tuna…
Senior health: Kentucky’s aging population is among nation’s least healthy — here’s what to do
Kentucky Health News As life expectancy for both men and women keeps rising, it’s important to adopt a handful of…
CDC urges ‘no vaping’ as investigation is ongoing on four deaths, more illnesses now linked to e-cigarettes
Kentucky Health News Four deaths have been linked to use of electronic cigarettes and federal officials are investigating more than…
Learn the signs of hearing loss, a common condition affecting older adults; take a look at these questions
An estimated 700,000 Kentuckians are deaf or hard of hearing, according to U.S. Census data. As a part of Deaf…
As students return to school and fall sports, risk of concussions increase; risk higher for female athletes
By Matthew Hoch University of Kentucky With schools starting back for the year, many young athletes are returning to sports…
Hospitals, including St.E., suing manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of opioid-based drugs
After two decades of providing frontline care in response to the opioid crisis, a group of 23 hospitals have filed…
Northern Kentucky Health Department warns of severe lung illness related to e-cigarette use/vaping
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating over 200 potential cases of severe lung illness in at…
As prices continue to skyrocket, more and more diabetics in Kentucky can’t afford cost of insulin
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The cost of insulin is skyrocketing, and health-care advocates want Kentucky lawmakers to take…
Healthy Headlines: A simple screening saved Linda Schwartz’ life; regular visits to her doctor mattered
St. Elizabeth Healthcare At 74 years old, Linda Schwartz believes staying healthy should be a top priority. She also understands…
Former UK star Rex Chapman teams up for National Recovery Month event in Paintsville Sept. 21
Kentucky Health News Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sponsors National Recovery Month to increase awareness…
It’s Healthy Aging Month, a good time to think about your eye health and getting a regular exam
According to a national survey released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, nearly two out of three American adults report having eye…
State begins tracking possible cases of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is working closely with health care providers, local health departments, the Centers for…
Kentucky Teacher: Taking on electronic cigarettes, students are joining forces to stop the epidemic
• Electronic cigarette use doubled or nearly doubled in 6th-, 8th-, 10th- and 12th-grade students in 2018. • A group…
Healthy Headlines: Why are younger adults dying of heart failure? Prevention is the key
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, was always thought to be a disease of the…
CHFS names Angela Tackett Dearinger commissioner for Kentucky’s Department for Public Health
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has named Dr. Angela Tackett Dearinger as the new commissioner of Kentucky’s Department for…
Vaping is LiveWell Florence battlefront; concerns over health risks, addiction, spur effort
By Patrick Moynahan Rotary Club of Florence The latest battlefront for opponents of tobacco use in Northern Kentucky is vaping….
Youths using e-cigs more likely to try marijuana; connection increased with refillable e-cig pods
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The first death attributed to vaping occurred on Friday in Illinois. A man between 17-38 years old had…
Court of Appeals denies Christ Hospital’s motion to reverse Circuit Court’s ruling on Drawbridge site CON
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled against The Christ Hospital’s request to overturn the…
Healthy Headlines: 10,000 steps a day not as important as incorporating walking into good health regiment
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Everyone likes a number to work towards to help track their health and wellness goals—an apple a…