Kentucky Health officials urge caution regarding vaping as reported cases of severe lung injury rise
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) continues to monitor and investigate a growing number of cases of severe pulmonary…
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City of Dayton, NKY Health Department partner to help make the city a more active community
In its desire to improve the health of its residents and create a more vibrant and sustainable community, the City…
New Imagine Health and St. Elizabeth partnership offers employers savings on healthcare
In a new partnership, Imagine Health is expanding access to healthcare and reducing costs by 15-20 percent for employers and…
New beverage recommendations for kids say avoid all drinks with sugar — and plant-based milks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health experts from four of the nation’s most prominent health organizations have created a…
91% of Kentucky’s school districts are tobacco-free; foundation expects remainder to soon follow
Kentucky Health News Only 15 of Kentucky’s 172 school districts, or 8.7 percent, have not passed a tobacco-free policy to…
Youth mental health: Keep discussing suicide prevention efforts with children, teens, young adults
By Mahak Kalra| Kentucky Youth Advocates We believe it’s important to discuss suicide prevention efforts for children, teens, and young adults…
LiveWell Newport hosts annual Health Expo, to cut ribbon on new outdoor gym in Buena Vista Park
LiveWell Newport will host its 4th Annual Health Expo Saturday, Oct. 5, by cutting the ribbon on the new outdoor…
Libraries become key partners in helping rural residents learn about health, nutrition, lifestyles
Kentucky Health News Libraries in rural Kentucky are becoming a key partner in helping small-town residents learn about health and…
Healthy Headlines: Flu season is upon us, best time to get vaccinated is before the end of October
The leaves turning colors, a crispness in the air, pumpkins appearing on every corner – it must be fall. Along…
CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services CEO Schroeder to present at two industry meetings
Timothy J. Schroeder, founder and CEO of CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services (CTI), will present at two industry meetings this week….
Attorney Tom Miller, stricken with ALS, forms charity; second Cripple Creek Music Festival raises funds
Tom Miller of Fort Mitchell was diagnosed with ALS in 2015. Tom and his wife Andrea, along with their two…
Elementary student Sylvia Faciotto wanted to provide books for tiniest St. E. patients; now you can help too
The St. Elizabeth Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is spearheading a new reading program for its tiniest patients. The reading…
Trust For Life’s 2019 High School Challenge helps to engage students in organ donation effort
Student groups across Kentucky will be participating in the 2019 High School Challenge sponsored by Kentucky Circuit Court Clerk’s Trust…
Official flu season poised to start — Dept. for Public Health urges vaccinations; flu can be life-threatening
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), is encouraging Kentuckians to get…
Shelley Shearer: Be aware of the symptoms of TMJ, a jaw disorder; here’s what to look for
Have you ever opened your mouth and heard a clicking or popping sound? Does your jaw seem to get stuck…
Department for Public Health hosts Children’s Environmental Health Poster Contest
The Department for Public Health (DPH), invites school-age children Kindergarten through 8th grade across the Commonwealth to create and submit…
School health coalition to promote policies, programs and practices aimed at improving children’s health
A new, statewide coalition that will work collectively to improve children’s health in the school setting has been established by…
Breathe Easy — really — by helping to reduce smoking to BUILD better health; it’s a challenge
A collaborative group of local entities are continuing their partnership with the BUILD Health Challenge to effect change related to…
Healthy Headlines: Ever heard of ‘jumper’s knee’ (that’s patellar tendinitis)? Heads up, athletes
You may have never heard of jumper’s knee, or patellar tendinitis, but it is one of the most common knee…
‘I Thought It Was a Miracle’ – Clinical trial using Bexion BXQ-350 works wonders for Markey patient
By Allison Perry University of Kentucky Despite the leaps and advances made in cancer treatments over the past few decades,…
Fore! Kids Golf tournament supports Bluegrass Care Navigators’ Bright Path, a program just for kids
For ten years, Alice Sparks and a committee of dedicated volunteers have hosted the Fore! Kids Golf tournament in Northern…
CTI presents on real world evidence in product development at ISCT N. America Regional Meeting
Covington-based Clinical Trial and Consulting Services (CTI), a global, privately held, full-service contract research organization, presented at the International Society of…