State health officials warn cases of whooping cough on the rise across the Commonwealth
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State public health officials issued an alert to Kentuckians this week, saying that pertussis, also…
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Beshear reports 696 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, including a NKY woman; ‘Fast 4 at 4’
Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday reported 696 new COVID cases and seven deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 45,230 cases…
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…
DPH holds statewide Hepatitis C elimination meeting, aimed at strategy to cut down high instances
Kentucky’s Department for Public Health, in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, hosted a statewide Hepatitis C (HCV) elimination meeting…
Dept. for Public Health announces an E. coli outbreak in the state; source not yet identified
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today As if the Hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky wasn’t enough, the Department for Public Health…
DPH hosts tick borne disease prevention poster contest sponsored by NKY Health department
The Department for Public Health (DPH) is inviting school-age children across the Commonwealth to create and submit original artwork for…
Department for Public Health advises on how older adults can be prepared for disasters, emergencies
The Department for Public Health (DPH) has launched First 72 On You information campaign during the month of September –…
Hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky is worst ever — over 900 cases confirmed, six deaths — and it isn’t over
Kentucky Health News State health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky is the worst ever, and the crisis…
Learn how to manage diabetes at free class offered by Northern Kentucky Health Department June 26
Diabetes educators from the Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) will provide practical tips on how to better control diabetes…
It’s American Heart Month: Here are some tips for reducing your risk of heart disease and stroke
February is American Heart Month and the Department for Public Health (DPH) within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services…
Honoring ‘Environmental Health Professionals’ who do inspections, investigations to ensure our safety
Kentucky is honoring environmental health professionals for their many contributions to our public health infrastructure. Governor Matt Bevin proclaimed March…