KHIP: Historic shift in perceptions and most Kentucky adults now believe addiction is a disease
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that 7 in 10 Kentucky adults believe that addiction is a…
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April is Minority Health Month in Kentucky; health status report reveals alarming statistics
Governor Matt Bevin has proclaimed April as Minority Health Month in Kentucky. The Department of Public Health (DPH), within the…
Rural Blog: Appalachia at high risk of HIV, hep C, but many factors hamper testing, monitoring, treatment
Bloodborne diseases like HIV and hepatitis C are an increasing threat to public health in Appalachia, but the stigma associated…
Coalition for Smoke-Free Tomorrow says $1 tax will actually reduce impact of smoking on health
A Coalition of more than 150 organizations is calling on the Kentucky legislature to help reduce smoking rates among low-income…
Northern Kentucky Chamber Eggs ‘N Issues tackles the challenges of addiction in the workplace
Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The topic for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues discussion Tuesday morning…
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,…
Some dining tips for those who have diabetes, a disease affecting 460,000 Kentuckians
Food and festivities that are part of the holiday season can make it hard to eat healthy, especially if you…
Commentary: Breath of fresh air — and better oral health too — are benefits of a Smoke-Free Kentucky
By Dr. Laura Hancock Jones, Dr. O. Wayne Mortensen and Rick Whitehouse Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow Most of us,…
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….
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…
USDA halts program to reduce salt in school lunches; experts says sale levels ‘dangerously high’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service has announced that it’s halting an Obama-era plan to gradually reduce…
AG Beshear: We Must Not Be Silent About Domestic Violence, KY rate higher than national average
The rate of domestic related violence in Kentucky is higher than the national average. According to a Centers for Disease…
KY Department of Public Health confirms two flu cases in state, advises getting the flu shot
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has received reports of two laboratory-confirmed influenza cases, indicating the presence of flu…
Simple medication errors contribute to Kentucky’s high rate of death due to drug overdoses
By Clark Kebodeaux Special to the NKyTribune According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky ranks third in…
Acting CDC director Suchat meets with KY public health officials to discuss opioids, other issues
In one of her first official site visits since taking the helm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Community Health Status Survey shows obesity has increased in NKY; nearly 7 in 10 adults overweight
The 2017 Community Health Status Survey (CHSS), funded by Interact for Health, has found that nearly 7 in 10 adults…
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…
With encouragement from the feds, Kentucky schools focused more on healthy foods, less junk
Sugary drinks, fatty snacks and chocolate candy are becoming harder to buy in Kentucky schools, which are paying more attention…
SmartHealthToday: Sesame Street introduces a new character, Julia, who has autism
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Sesame Street, famous for inclusion, acceptance and “sunny days,” is introducing a new character in an…
KY Department for Public Health hosts health professionals to develop Health Improvement Plan
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), part of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), recently hosted more…
Kentucky Health Issues Poll shows 40 percent of adults 18-45 have tried e-cigs, despite health risks
Despite federal government and health professional’s warnings that e-cigarettes, or “e-smoking,” can be harmful, nearly 40 percent of adults ages…
The Rural Blog: Majority of children consume one sugary drink a day; links to obesity, poor health
Nearly two-thirds of children ages 2-19 consume at least one sugary drink per day, says a study by the Centers…