NKY Health Dept. Director Dr. Jennifer Mooney explains duties for keeping the public healthy
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Sometimes, you just need a wake-up call. We all do – and not necessarily for…
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Hepatitis A diagnosed in food service worker at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Florence
A case of hepatitis A has been diagnosed in an employee who handled food at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen located at…
NKY Health Department, Beat DM2 to offer free diabetes prevention program on Nov. 3
If you have prediabetes, getting type 2 diabetes does not have to be the outcome. In fact, prediabetes can often…
Three cases of West Nile Virus reported in NKY, residents asked to practice mosquito bite prevention
The Northern Kentucky Health Department has been notified of three human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) since July. WNV…
Take a free supermarket tour with focus on diabetes by NKY Health Dept., Diabetes Coalition
The Northern Kentucky Health Department and the Northern Kentucky Diabetes Coalition will host two free supermarket tours to educate people…
Collaborative kicks off Build Health Challenge and is aimed at smoke-free policies, reducing tobacco use
Staff report Build Health Challenge was kicked off this week by St Elizabeth Healthcare and a collaboration that includes the…
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…
Supermarket tour offers free onsite shopping tips for managing diabetes; join in on May 22 at Meijer
The Northern Kentucky Health Department and Northern Kentucky Diabetes Coalition will host a free supermarket tour to educate people with…
Volunteer to help your community by joining Medical Reserve Corps, orientation session coming up
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their…
Four Northern Kentucky Health Department nurses part of a Kentucky group being deployed to Florida
A group of four Northern Kentucky Health Department nurses will be deploying to Florida this week to assist victims of…
LiveWell Newport Health Expo offering free services Saturday at Buena Vista Park
“LiveWell Newport – Health Expo” – FREE Exercise Demonstrations – Marshall Arts – and Free Little Giants Movie – and…
How to control your diabetes and get tips on healthy meals — free class offered on September 9
If you want to learn how to better control your diabetes and get tips on how to prepare fresh healthy…
Garry Tolbert: HIV threat in NKY is real, but we can better understand it through testing
Here are a few facts that we know: Northern Kentucky has the third highest number of individuals infected with HIV…
NKY Health department, Grant County Middle School partner to help students eat better, move more
Grant County Middle School completed a two-year project this spring in collaboration with the Northern Kentucky Health Department and Fitness…
NKY Health Department announces new hours to provide flexible appointment times to clients
Starting this month, the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s county health centers are adjusting their hours to provide more flexible appointment…
Taylor Mill joins Kenton County in the fight against heroin; door-to-door education drive April 29
With the massive increase in heroin use and the rise in overdoses hitting Northern Kentucky, Taylor Mill is teaming up…
Health Department modifies temporary food permits process to ensure food safety, improve efficiency
Before patrons eat at fairs, festivals and other events in Northern Kentucky, the Northern Kentucky Health Department inspects all temporary…
LiveWell NKY names inaugural recipients of ‘Worksite Awards’ for places that create a healthier workforce
LiveWell NKY, as part of its efforts to improve health in local businesses, is proud to announce the inaugural recipients…
NKY Health Department to offer diabetes self management class in Campbell County Saturday
Northern Kentucky residents that are ready to take charge of diabetes can get some help. The Northern Kentucky Health Department’s…
Health dept. offers special events in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Public health officials and community partners in Northern Kentucky are working to raise awareness around HIV/AIDS in the African-American community,…
Immunization rates are high at NKy Health Department; 20 percent higher than state
A recent audit found that 95 percent or more of children seen at the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s county health…