State begins tracking possible cases of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping
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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…
Medicaid changes will allow Kentucky’s local school districts to expand behavioral health services
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Local school districts will soon be able to hire more licensed psychologists, counselors and…
Northern Kentucky University awarded $1.8 million in federal grants to address the opioid epidemic
Northern Kentucky University has received $1.8 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) to combat…
Shelley Shearer: Tips for parents on creative back-to-school dental routines (and pack healthy lunches)
Routine. That’s the key to a successful start of the school year. While you establish set schedules for bedtime, homework…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services unveils new health information exchange
The Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE) has moved to a new platform with enhanced functionality and features for health providers…
FDA proposes new health warnings on cigarette packages, most significant change in over 35 years
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule, requiring new health warnings…
Both of Kentucky’s U.S. Senators, Paul and McConnell, are recuperating from surgeries
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s U.S. Senators are on the mend following surgeries this week. U.S. Senate Majority Leader…
Kentucky REALTORS’ Phillips: Federal Rules to allow association health plans are necessary
As an association representing approximately 11,300 real estate professionals in Kentucky, we have heard loudly from our members for years…
Chamber to host Workplace Safety and Wellness Conference on October 15
On Tuesday, October 15, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host the 2nd Annual Workplace Safety and Wellness Conference…
Washington Post’s DEA database shows KY a major source of pain pills from 2006-2012
The Washington Post recently published a story and interactive map about the Drug Enforcement Administration database that reveals the distribution…
State Fair visitors encouraged to stop by Cabinet for Health and Family Services exhibit for health info
Visitors to the Kentucky State Fair are encouraged to stop by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) exhibit….
Mayfield Brain & Spine, St. E Healthcare partner to provide expanded stroke and brain tumor services
Mayfield Brain & Spine, the region’s largest independent neurosurgical physician group, is expanding its clinical partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare joins Anthem in effort to contain high-cost episodes of care or ‘shock claims’
With affordability a growing challenge in the healthcare system, one of Kentucky’s largest hospital systems and its largest health plan…
FDA probes 127 reports of seizures or other symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating 127 reports of seizures, tremors, fainting or…
In wake of two mass shootings in U.S., some tips for managing distress in children after traumatic events
By Ginny Sprang University of Kentucky Whether it is the local evening news or a 24-hour cable news channel, images…