SmartHealthToday: If you have a cough you can’t shake, that may be a sign of a bigger problem
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday Does each moment of silence in your office tend to be interrupted by another cough or…
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St. E’s announces PrimeWise program schedule — good nutrition series, back pain, living wills
St. Elizabeth’s PrimeWise program (aimed at adults 50+) is hosting new programs at the end of the month and beginning…
Gov. Bevin in NKY Friday for groundbreaking of new behavioral hospital; other scheduled events
NKyTribune staff report Gov. Matt Bevin will join officials from St. Elizabeth Healthcare SUN Behavioral Health and other community leaders…
Yearlings’ annual Charity Night at the Tables is March 19, benefits six charities; tickets now on sale
Charity Night at the Tables is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 at Turfway Park. This year, the event event shines…
Schickel speaks against needle exchange at Boone Fiscal Court, thanks members for ‘standing strong’
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Northern Kentucky regional needle exchange received a shot in the arm Monday when Grant…
SmartHealthToday: What makes a happy marriage? Here are 10 tips . . .
SmartHealthToday Team Now that Valentine’s Day is behind us, it doesn’t mean we still don’t have to work on our…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare enters into co-management agreement with Cincinnati-based Urology Group
The Urology Group and St. Elizabeth Physicians have entered into a partnership to enhance the level of services provided to…
Sen. Schickel offers legislative update, hosts Northern Kentucky leaders in Frankfort
By Sen. John Schickel Special to the NKyTribune Recently, many Northern Kentuckians took the time to visit me in Frankfort….
SmartHealthToday: Researchers working on CTE, degenerative brain disease in former NFL players
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Researchers are working hard to better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the degenerative brain disease found…
Bracket is set for St. E Healthcare/KHSAA Girls ‘Sweet 16’ state high school basketball tournament
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage this season. See all of…
SmartHealthToday: Alan Rickman’s death from pancreatic cancer creates heightened awareness
When a celebrity experiences a specific illness, that can raise its profile – at least temporarily. After well-known actor Alan…
Vera Hall named senior vice president and chief nursing executive at St. Elizabeth Healthcare
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has named Vera Hall as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive. In this capacity,…
Kentucky healthcare systems form state-wide Healthcare Collaborative in partnership to raise standards, reverse state’s poor health statistics
A new state-wide alliance among 10 healthcare systems will be known as the Kentucky Health Collaborative The group, which includes…
SmartHealthToday: Never too late to quit smoking, benefits are immediate; how about now?
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday It’s not too late to quit smoking, and some benefits are nearly immediate, a range of…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Partners with Air Evac Lifeteam to provide expanded service in the region
St. Elizabeth and Air Evac Lifeteam have joined forces to increase air medical services coverage in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana,…
St. E.’s Garren Colvin to lead CBC educational forum discussion on heroin epidemic, new challenges
The heroin epidemic worsens with each passing month in Northern Kentucky with over 1,168 overdoses seen at St. Elizabeth’s Emergency…
SmartHealthToday: ‘Male menopause’ — accurately, andropause — related to drop in testosterone levels
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday The term “menopause,” we know, refers to a feminine process, the hormonal and physical changes women…
SmartHealthToday: Your list of five foods to always keep in the kitchen (and those to toss away now)
SmartHealthToday Team The easiest way to eat healthy is to make sure your kitchen is always stocked with healthy foods….
St. Elizabeth Foundation honors Joe Koester with Leadership Award, for support and volunteerism
St. Elizabeth Foundation’s annual Samaritan Society Recognition Dinner recognizes those private donors who have generously supported the hospital and awards…
SmartHealthToday: Are you ready to start relaxing by meditating — here’s how to get started
SmartHealthToday Team You likely have a friend who has tried meditation. Whether you’re wondering exactly what that friend did –…
SmartHealthToday: Walk like a penguin — to keep safe on snow and ice (yes, there will be some)
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday Winter is bound to happen eventually — and that usually means ice and snow. The Centers…
SmartHealthToday: Winter provides unique challenges for runners — here are some tips
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday Runners are a hardy bunch. Hardy and committed. No matter how committed, though, running during the…