Everest trip was a thrilling challenge, but well worth it for Bellevue cancer survivor and DHL employee
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The song lyrics ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ have become a popular slogan for DHL…
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Appalachian residents more likely to die from smoking-related diseases; how to stop smoking
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News It’s well documented that people in Appalachia die sooner than other Americans, and are…
Kentucky vaccination rate for cancer-causing HPV on the rise, but still lags compared to rest of nation
“Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the nation . . . but Kentucky children remain among…
St. Elizabeth wages war on cancer; Dr. Doug Flora says early diagnosis through screening is key
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Dr. Douglas Flora delivered a strong message about cancer in the Northern Kentucky region…
AICR report says risk for cancer goes to next level with every five-point increase in body mass
A new Report from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) sounds the alarm about what is driving the obesity-cancer…
American Institute for Cancer Research: Halloween means lots of candy and that can lead to cancer
A message from the American Institute for Cancer Research: Every year Americans buy nearly 600 million pounds of candy for…
Two friends, cancer-survivors and golfers, have fun with Highlands teammates, aiming for championship
By Marc Hardin NKyTribune contributor On an otherwise normal summer day in 2007, Luke Muller became sick with what his…
Personal stories at groundbreaking for St. E Cancer Center emphasize need for comprehensive care
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The need for comprehensive care was visible everywhere one looked at the groundbreaking for…
SmartHealth: St. Elizabeth employee knows from experience information a key to conquering cancer
By Nathan Skaggs St. Elizabeth Healthcare Knowledge is empowering, sometimes even lifesaving. Amanda Laws, a St. Elizabeth Physicians Practice Manager,…
Experts discuss innovations, treatments and new possibilities in cancer care in Northern Kentucky
By David Kubota NKyTribune reporter A panel of representatives from local cancer companies and researchers gathered to speak about cancer…
Kentucky improves slightly in America’s Health Rankings, but there’s little reason to celebrate
Kentucky moved up three notches in the latest America’s Health Rankings, from 45th to 42nd, but its improvement stemmed mainly…
Conner Middle School 6th grade students stage dinner, fundraiser for teacher with rare cancer
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc. Students at Conner Middle School are rallying around a beloved teacher who is fighting a…
SmartHealthToday: Offer a healing hand to a loved one with cancer this holiday; little things count
By Kristen Mees SmartHealthToday If you know someone who has recently received a cancer diagnosis, you may be wondering how…
Constance Alexander: A scary time when mom had cancer — but the disease is just getting scarier
When I was in fifth grade, my mother had cancer. The three older children in the family were already out…
SmartHealthToday: Top 4 myths about heart disease in women
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealth Today Reducing death and disability from heart disease and stroke is the goal of the American…
From patient to advocate, cancer-survivor Joe Geraci sees the critical need for palliative care for patients
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Joe Geraci knows all too well what it feels like when life comes crashing down….
Medicaid expansion results in more Kentuckians obtaining preventative breast cancer screenings
The cost of more than 8,500 breast cancer screenings was covered by the state’s Medicaid expansion during the second quarter…
SmartHealthToday: Cancer survivorship; riding an emotional rollercoaster, but you can stay on track
By Shelly Reese SmartHealth Today Thanks to medical advances, more people are surviving cancer. Over the last 45 years, the…
Kentucky leads the nation in cancers caused by a virus that HPV vaccinations can prevent
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has the highest overall rate of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus, and…
St. Elizabeth takes over NKY practices of OHC; creates comprehensive cancer care destination
OHC (Oncology Hematology Care) has entered into an agreement to transition its Northern Kentucky practice (excluding Maysville) to St. Elizabeth…
A Link to Hope: Talia Weinberg recounts husband’s cancer, support she received during darkest days
By Talia Weinberg Special to KyForward In the beginning of 2014, life was good. I married a wonderful man. We…
Study: Lack of local care keeps Appalachian women from identifying cancer early, when more treatable
A lack of qualified local primary care providers — not longer driving distances to see a doctor — is leading…