DPH continues to promote Hepatitis A vaccination; statewide outbreak continues, more deaths reported
People who are considered high risk for exposure to the Hepatitis A virus should get vaccinated as soon as possible…
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American Lung Association report finds Kentucky must do more to prevent, reduce tobacco use
Tobacco use remains the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, taking an estimated 480,000 lives every year. This…
Health departments share CDC recommendations to address HIV among people who inject drugs
The region’s health departments have issued a statement jointly supporting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations to address HIV concerns…
CDC: Follow these four simple steps to food safety to be sure you and your family are protected
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Following four simple steps at home — Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill — can help…
Flu activity rises in Kentucky to widespread levels; get a shot, stay away from others, see a doctor
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), now reports “widespread” flu activity…
Opioid epidemic rampant in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, FindHelpNow.org can help
The national opioid overdose epidemic was declared a public health emergency in 2017, and the state of Kentucky continues to…
CDC reports that smoking rates for adults in U.S. has reached historic low– 14%; young adults, 10%
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that the cigarette smoking rates for adults in the United…
Mark your calendar: Adult Health Clinic returns to the Boone County Public Library, main branch
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month. No, not preventing the leaves changing colors or the inevitable onslaught of pumpkin spiced…
Resources available to help smokers quit as cigarette tax increases go into effect
Now that the tax on a pack of cigarettes sold in Kentucky has risen from 60 cents to $1.10, many…
Guide to Bug Repellents can help you fend off disease-carrying ticks, mosquitoes as diseases rise
A number of factors should come into play when you’re choosing a bug repellent: what part of the country you…
Do not eat this cereal: Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal recalled after multi-state salmonella outbreak
Kentucky Health News All Honey Smacks cereal has been recalled after a multi-state salmonella outbreak has been linked to the…
Almost half of Kentuckians 30 and older have advanced gum disease that can cause tooth loss
Kentucky Health News Half of Americans aged 30 and older have a disease of the gums called periodontitis, according to the Centers for…
More deaths from Hepatitis A; CDC recommends vaccination for children living in outbreak counties
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Three deaths are being blamed on the hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky, according to the…
Robert Couch: Expanding access to naloxone will help save lives from drug overdoses
Expanding Access to Naloxone Will Help Save Lives In 2016, more than 1,400 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses. Sadly,…
Possible Hepatitis A-related death reported in Louisville could be linked to multi-county outbreak
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and the Louisville Metro Department…
Smart Health: It’s a bad year nationwide for flu, pregnant women should take extra precautions
In 13 years of monitoring influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that, as of January 6,…
Keven Moore: Flu season is here, widespread across nation, and its impact is dramatic and can be deadly
A new influenza (flu) season is upon us and it is widespread nationwide. Thirty-two states have experienced high flu patient…
Two children among 36 flu-related deaths in Kentucky so far; flu is widespread — here’s what to do
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two children were among the 36 flu-related deaths reported in Kentucky this season, according to…
Winter is here and cold weather can be deadly; the CDC offers helpful advice to stay warm and safe
NKyTribune staff Winter is in full swing and frigid temperatures are expected throughout the region for several days. The U.S….
Drug overdoses reduce life expectancy in U.S. for second straight year; “unintentional injuries” rise
Life expectancy in the United States decreased in 2016 for the second year in a row, mostly because of a…
Report finds states using only a small percentage of 1998 settlement on efforts to reduce tobacco use
“Broken Promises to Our Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 19 Years Later,” was released Wednesday. Its…
Lynne Saddler: Food safety matters — here’s how to stay safe and still enjoy those fairs and festivals
For many Northern Kentucky families, eating at fairs and festivals is a tradition. For many individuals and companies in Northern…