SmartHealthToday: Pokemon Go gets kids outside and active — but set some boundaries
SmartHealthToday Team Have you been looking for a way to get your kids away from the TV and outside? Pokémon…
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Children’s Home leads fight against national drug epidemic with one-of-a-kind residential treatment
By Hannah Purnell From NKY Thrives Substance abuse and drug-related crimes continue to plague cities across the U.S., and sadly…
First steel column goes up on Health Innovation Center at NKU, as it goes vertical toward 2018 open
Northern Kentucky University’s new Health Innovation Center has gone vertical. The first steel column — 30-foot-tall steel — was installed…
St. Elizabeth takes over NKY practices of OHC; creates comprehensive cancer care destination
OHC (Oncology Hematology Care) has entered into an agreement to transition its Northern Kentucky practice (excluding Maysville) to St. Elizabeth…
NKY counties, St. Elizabeth partner with ASC to launch 24/7 substance abuse helpline, 859.577.CARE
Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties and St. Elizabeth Healthcare have partnered to launch a regional heroin helpline with the assistance…
Have questions about heartbeat irregularities? St. Elizabeth offering free event to answer them
Is that occasional heart flutter something to worry about? Are heart failure and arrhythmia related? Can irregular heart rhythms cause…
SmartHealthToday: Minutes matter — as in life or death — when it comes to heart attacks; call 911
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday On a treadmill, five minutes can be a lifetime, but when it comes to heart attacks,…
SmartHealthToday: Skin cancer is common, but one of easiest forms to detect — here’s how
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. Fortunately, it is also one…
SmartHealthToday: Once engaged in an activity, children sometimes want to quit; what to do?
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealthToday If you haven’t experienced it yet as a parent, you will: Your child sulking off the…
Lifesaving screenings coming to a community near you via St. Elizabeth Cardiovascular Mobile Unit
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday Four screenings, 30 minutes and $100 can provide lifesaving information that may help you avoid heart…
Women’s Crisis Center on sexual assault, Stanford case; ‘When everything is on the line, everything counts’
By Marsha Croxton and Reagan Smith Special to the NKyTribune For the past two weeks, the country has been captivated…
SmartHealthToday: ‘Oxidative stress’ (not your kids) is causing that gray hair
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealthToday You know how people like to say stress from their kids gave them their gray hair?…
Inaugural River Cities Relay in August to take runners along Riverfront Commons path
Northern Kentucky’s newest signature event, the River Cities Relay, takes place August 27, along the proposed Riverfront Commons path. The…
Prichard named president and CEO of St. Elizabeth Physicians; has served in interim role since July
Robert Prichard, M.D. has accepted the position of President and CEO of St. Elizabeth Physicians. He has been serving in…
St. Elizabeth opens community grief center in Edgewood; facility to offer bereavement services
The St. Elizabeth Healthcare Community Grief Center opens today in Edgewood. The center is located next to the St. Elizabeth…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare teams with NFL Alumni to offer concussion seminar at Receptions in Erlanger
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, the Mayo Clinic, Commonwealth Orthopaedic Centers, and the NFL Alumni will present a free seminar on concussions…
St. Elizabeth’s Giolando says challenge of Christ Hospital’s plan for NKY surgical center not a turf war
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A St. Elizabeth Healthcare official says the decision to challenge an application by Christ…
SmartHealthToday: Here’s nutritional scoop on those (unavoidable?) fast food breakfast sandwiches
Let’s face it: Sometimes the mornings are so rushed, or you have to get kids out the door, or you’re…
St. Elizabeth to host job fair at Erlanger Training and Education Center; more than 500 positions available
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is holding a career fair from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the St. Elizabeth…
SmartHealthToday: Golf injuries are the real spoiler of the ‘good walk;’ consider these most common ones
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday In 1996, acclaimed author John Feinstein wrote a book about the pro golf tour, borrowing an…
SmartHealthToday: ‘Good night’s sleep’ is critical to good heart health; here are some tips
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday All you have to do is sleep and you’ll achieve a healthier heart? That sounds too…
Northern Kentucky Health Department releases community assessment, health improvement plan
Every five years, the Northern Kentucky Health Department engages the community in an assessment to understand the current health status…