St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Newport on the Levee launch joint wellness initiative program
St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Newport on the Levee joined forces this month to create a wellness series that included Newport…
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Shelley Shearer: Misaligned jaw causes overbites, underbites, conditions that your dentist can treat
In our society, someone with protruding teeth or enlarged jaw is often taunted by their peers. When the upper and…
Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow sets legislative priorities for 2020 — includes taxes
The Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow Steering Committee has begun planning the agenda for the 2020 Kentucky legislative session. Among…
Take care of your vision; get a thorough eye exam to detect problems early and protect your health
By age 65, one in three Americans will have a vision-impairing eye disease. Many sight-robbing conditions can be effectively treated…
St. Elizabeth hospitals get top grades in the state from The Leapfrog Group; most in state get Cs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News For the second grading period in a row, a nonprofit group that rates hospitals…
Stop the Bleed Training Open House to take place at Boone County Extension Enrichment Center
May 2019 has been proclaimed the first National Stop the Bleed Month, with May 23 marking the second annual Stop…
Fentanyl, an added ingredient, drives increases in deaths from cocaine, methamphetamine overdoses
The Rural Blog The same drug that is driving opioid-overdose deaths is also causing a surge in deaths from cocaine…
KY, 43 states sue generic drug makers alleging price fixing; Beshear sues 3 top insulin manufacturers
Kentucky Health News Kentucky is among 44 states that filed a lawsuit Friday in federal court in Connecticut, accusing 20…
Phillip Lee: ‘The Journey of an Addict,’ says those with the disease must be part of the conversation
As a recovering addict, I know first-hand the devastation and agony families face all across the United States. I know…
New reports show food insecurity among adults in Kentucky is among the highest in nation
As part of Older Americans Month, Feeding Kentucky and God’s Pantry Food Bank released the Hunger Among Adults Age 50-59…
Boys’ suicides rose following release of ’13 Reasons Why’; third season prompts warnings for all families
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The rate of suicide among 10- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. increased 29% in…
Licking River Watershed Watch gets environmental grant from KY American Water to monitor quality
In celebration of National Drinking Water Week, observed by water utilities May 5 through May 11 with the theme Protect…
Unvaccinated Assumption Academy student lost court battle, got chickenpox; debate continues
Kentucky Health News The unvaccinated Assumption Academy student who lost a court battle over a Northern Kentucky Health Department enforcement…
InterAct for Change awards scholarships, recognizes nursing excellence; two nurses cited for leadership
To support local students in their pursuit of nursing, InterAct for Change recently awarded a total of $8,000 in scholarships….
Cincinnati Dutch Lions, St. Elizabeth Healthcare team up to keep amateur soccer team healthy and sound
A new round of soccer excitement is heating up in the community as St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine has become…
St. Elizabeth Physicians, Humana open new health resource center in Covington, free and open to the public
One of the most respected medical providers in Greater Cincinnati, St. Elizabeth Physicians, is teaming up with leading health and…
‘Kidney’ husband returns to Churchill downs with wife on KY Oaks day to celebrate their good fortune
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor When Shaun McCarthy came to the Kentucky Oaks by himself last year from his…
Join the Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps; orientation session at NKY Health District Office
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their…
Hospital coalition, including St. Elizabeth, and state cabinet launch statewide assault on opioid epidemic
The National Institute on Drug Abuse ranks Kentucky among the top 10 states with the highest opioid-related overdose deaths, and…
Health experts warn those with asthma, chronic lung conditions to be careful when spring cleaning
Kentucky Health News Spring has arrived in Kentucky, prompting many to tackle the annual chore of spring-cleaning, but health experts…
As school nurse programs are threatened, Medicaid money made available for physical, behavioral health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many of Kentucky’s school districts have long struggled to pay for school nurses, let…
National Mental Health Month: 20% of Americans struggle with mental illness or mental health issues
An estimated one in five, 20% of Americans, struggle with mental illness or other mental health issues. In conjunction with…