Food safety: After power outage, here are steps to assure safety of refrigerated, frozen foods
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Hurricane Helene brought power outages across the state, which means Kentuckians need to be…
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Joint CPB, FDA operation intecerpts $270,000 in unapproved medication at port of Cincinnati
During a week-long joint operation between U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), CBP…
Commentary: Taking action to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars will save lives
By Janie Heath, Ellen Hahn, Audrey Darville and Lovoria Williams Special to NKyTribune The news of the U.S. Food and…
University of Kentucky pharmacist busting myths about COVID-19 vaccine to separate fact from fiction
By Mallory Olson University of Kentucky Over the past year, a novel, highly contagious virus has spread across the world….
FDA probes 127 reports of seizures or other symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating 127 reports of seizures, tremors, fainting or…
Two vegetable products sold at Trader Joe’s in Kentucky recalled for possible Listeria contamination
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Some vegetable products, including two product lines sold at Trader Joe’s stores in Kentucky, have…
Summer’s here: Time to protect your skin from sun and keep a regular watch for skin cancer
From Kentucky Health News Friday, June 1 is the start of meteorological summer, which is a great reminder to make…
Letter to the Editor: Drug free coalitions object to legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes
In order to protect the youth of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the drug free and prevention coalitions of Northern Kentucky…
Smart HealthToday: e-cigarettes are now regulated by the FDA, but controversy remains
By Rory Glynn SmartHealthToday The Food and Drug Administration issued its long-awaited first regulations on e-cigarettes in 2016. But controversy surrounding…