St. Elizabeth’s Garren Colvin to speak at Covington Business Council’s monthly luncheon
Garren Colvin, president and CEO of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, has been leading Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati to be a healthier region as a part of St. Elizabeth Healthcare for more than 40 years.
On April 18, he will be the guest speaker at the Covington Business Council’s monthly luncheon on “Investing in the Health of the Business Community.”
A native of Ludlow, Colvin first...
Criminal immunity for KY medical providers who make mistakes wins unanimous legislative support
By Sarah Ladd
Kentucky Lantern
A bill giving Kentucky’s health care providers criminal immunity for medical mistakes — which one lawmaker thinks will enshrine protections for in vitro fertilization by default — is on its way to Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk.
House Bill 159, which would decriminalize medical mistakes made by health care providers, passed the House in February unanimously. On Friday...
UC psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help
By Lawson R. Wulsin
University of Cincinnati
COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely. But some people will age faster and die younger from toxic stressors than others.
So how much stress is too much, and what can you do about it?
Toxic stress increases the risks for obesity, diabetes, depression...
St. E. Healthy Headlines: How to talk to healthcare provider about something embarrassing? Some tips
Have you ever been so mortified by a medical concern you felt too uncomfortable to discuss it with your healthcare provider? You’re not alone.
It’s an all-too-common occurrence, but when it comes to provider visits, you can prioritize your health by being an open book.
How Do I See a Provider About Something Embarrassing?
An itchy backside, urinary incontinence or hemorrhoids, excessive or...
State’s certificate of need repeal dies on bipartisan vote in House committee; better solutions needed
By Sarah Ladd
Kentucky Lantern
A bill that opponents said would effectively repeal Kentucky’s certificate of need law failed in a bipartisan vote of the House Health Services Committee Thursday.
House Bill 204 would have blocked the ability of a dominant provider to sue a certificate of need (CON) applicant during the process. It failed by a 13-3 vote with two lawmakers passing.
Rep.Marianne Proctor,...
Patients, caregivers invited to provide perspectives as part of new University of Kentucky PEER Program
By Dr. Gia Mudd-Martin
University of Kentucky
If you have experience as a patient caregiver, or community member with significant experience with a health condition, your perspectives could help ensure that health research is designed to address the problems that you deal with every day.
The University of Kentucky’s new Participant Engagement for Equitable Research (PEER) Program will build a network...
Reproductive health report shows medication abortion rates grew 10% over the last few years
By Elisha Brown
Kentucky Lantern
Researchers found that 63% of all abortions provided in the U.S. last year were medication abortions.
There were an estimated 1,026,690 abortions — the most in over a decade — performed in the formal health care system in 2023, according to a report released Tuesday by the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive health research organization.
The data provides a quantitative...
ER visits, hospitalizations for respiratory disease decline in the state, most are flu-related
By Melissa Patrick
Kentucky Health News
Kentucky’s influenza levels remain elevated, but are declining, and hospitalizations for overall respiratory illness are moderate and declining, according to the state Department for Public Health.
In the week ended March 9, emergency-department visits for the three main respiratory diseases showed a 16% drop in visits for COVID-19, flu and RSV, to 2,734....
Far from over, but Senate budget restores cuts made to Medicaid by House; now goes back to House
By Deborah Yetter
Kentucky Lantern
The state Senate has largely eliminated cuts to Medicaid that were proposed in the House budget. A top state official had warned the House plan would create a hole next year in the federal-state health plan that covers 1.5 million low-income Kentuckians, a third of the state’s population.
“We are pleased that the Senate’s proposed budget restores funding...
Tri-State Running group training for Flying Pig half-marathon — and in it for fun, fitness, and exercise
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
Ron Charles says he does it for the exercise.
Chad Davison started doing it to lose weight, and just feel better.
But they’re both dedicated to it – along with about a group of 30-or-more that meet every Thursday evening and Saturday morning.
It’s running.
And the group, headed by Davidson, is training for the half-marathon – part of the Flying Pig Marathon...
More Americans opt out of COVID-19 vaccinations; survey show choice can be based on political views
Kentucky Health News
More Americans are opting out of COVID-19 vaccinations; survey shows the choice can be based on political views
It has been four years since the U.S. rolled out lockdowns and mask mandates to slow the spread of COVID-19. Many Americans, both Republican and Democrat, received the country’s first COVID-19 vaccine in fairly equal numbers. However, after that initial jump-off...
‘FindHelpNowKY’ website helps Kyians find life-saving drug used to reverse opioid overdose
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s FindHelpNowKy.org website also helps Kentuckians find places to obtain the life-saving drug naloxone, which is used to reverse opioid overdose.
The website, which has been used over 240,000 times to help Kentuckians find addiction treatment facilities since its inception in 2018, now also includes a recovery housing locator, mental health treatment facilities...
UK HealthCare: Tips on taking the madness out of March Madness — and reducing your stress
By Hayden Gooding
UK HealthCare
March is here and the madness has started. This month isn’t just stressful for players and coaches. As fans, our excitement and dedication make us feel like we’re on the court.
March Madness is supposed to be fun, why am I stressed out? As much as we look forward to this time of the year, sports have a way of bringing out our competitive side. The pressure for our...
Interview with Dr. Steven Stack: Talking measles risk, diet, staying healthy, exercise, getting plenty of sleep
By Al Cross
Kentucky Health News
In a wide-ranging TV interview, state Health Commissioner Steven Stack warned Kentuckians that not enough of them are vaccinated for measles, which he said is an outgrowth of reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken against it.
Stack reflected on his work in the pandemic and talked about other health concerns, including the opioid epidemic, weight-loss...
IVF controversy echoes memorable debate in Kentucky House 40 years ago; issue back on agenda
By Jack Brammer
Kentucky Lantern
Veteran Kentucky lawmakers call it one of the most dramatic moments in the history of the state’s General Assembly. Memory of it has revived this spring as the nation — and Kentucky lawmakers — weigh a controversy over in vitro fertilization, a way to help infertile couples have a baby.
“What happened back in the state House in 1984 in that debate on in vitro...
