NKY’s McGuinn, Saddler among FHK latest class of Healthy Kentucky Policy Champions
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has announced a new class of Healthy Kentucky Policy Champions. The awards are given…
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‘Tobacco Use in Northern Kentucky’ report focus of Interact for Health virtual event on Oct. 12
In the last 50 years, smoking rates across the U.S. have dropped by more than half. But progress in certain…
Three more cases of COVID-19 identified in NKy and 49 statewide; ‘assume everyone you see has it’
Staff report As of Sunday afternoon, three additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky, for a total…
First COVID-19 related death in Northern Kentucky; governor reports 92 new cases statewide
Staff report The first patient identified with COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky has died. The patient, a resident of Kenton County,…
Four new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky; it’s important to keep up social distancing
As of 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, four additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky, for 23…
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky; NKY Health advises, ‘stay healthy at home’
Two (2) additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky today, for a total of 12 cases, according…
Fifth case of COVID-19, 33-year-old female, identified in Kenton County, cases appear to be unconnected
A fifth case of COVID-19 has been identified in Kenton County. The individual is a 33-year-old female. She is in…
Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton counties declare states of emergency in response to COVID-19 threat
NKyTribune staff Boone, Kenton, Campbell and Grant counties declared states of emergency Friday, to further prepare and respond to COVID-19. The…
NKY Health Department plans forum to educate the public on the dangers of youth e-cigarette use
The Northern Kentucky Health Department and other community partners are planning a forum titled, “Prevent the Next Generation of Addiction:…
Hepatitis A outbreak in NKY declared over by Northern Kentucky Health Department
With no new cases reported in the past four months, the hepatitis A outbreak in Northern Kentucky has been declared…
NKY Health: The flu has arrived in the region; get vaccinated to keep it from your holiday gatherings
The flu is here in Northern Kentucky. Get vaccinated now to keep your whole family healthy during the holiday season….
Northern Kentucky Health Department joins regional health officials in promoting measles prevention
With vaccine preventable diseases on the rise in the city of Cincinnati, and the continued increase in measles cases across…
NKY Health urges precaution for those in flooded areas; offers safety tips for clean up
Heavy rains have caused flooding in the City of Covington and surrounding areas. In an effort to keep the public…
Northern Kentucky Health Department successfully achieves national reaccreditation
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is proud to announce its recognition as one of the first public health departments to…
Lynne Saddler: Tobacco-free (including ‘vaping,’ ‘juuling’) schools support the health of our youth
The recent decline of tobacco use among youth is being undermined by the exploding popularity of e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes, also known…
Northern Kentucky joins statewide Hepatitis A outbreak, Newport Syndicate food handler diagnosed
A case of hepatitis A that has been diagnosed in an employee who handled food at the Newport Syndicate (18…
Amanda Peters selected as director of Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy
Amanda Peters has been unanimously selected by the Board of Directors to serve as the Director of the Northern Kentucky…
Mobile syringe access exchange unit to open week of July 23 at St. E locations in Newport, Covington
The Northern Kentucky Health Department will begin operating a mobile syringe access exchange program in Campbell County and Kenton County…
Will Ziegler’s 60-year law legacy is as rich as the Northern Kentucky region he helped grow
By Hannah Carver NKyTribune reporter In 1958 – the year that the first successful American satellite launched into orbit, and…
NKY Health Department launches hepatitis A prevention plan in wake of state’s declared outbreak
The Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) has initiated efforts to prevent the statewide spread of Hepatitis A from expanding…
Boone, Campbell, Kenton counties to enhance Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy
The Boone, Campbell and Kenton County Fiscal Courts are partnering with several key organizations to enhance the Northern Kentucky Office…
Surgeon General focuses on opioid crisis, observes naloxone demonstration, while in Northern Kentucky
By Hannah Carver NKyTribune reporter Fighting the opioid epidemic and its effects is no single-solution issue. Surgeon General Jerome Adams…
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