Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wrote in a letter to Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his staff this week that the senator should “provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign.” The letter from the governor came after McConnell’s office shared a Monday statement from the senator and another photo of him with his wife, […]
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Fort Wright swim club temporarily closes pool after fourth ‘fecal accident’ this season
A Fort Wright swim club had to temporarily close its doors Wednesday due to what was described as a “fecal accident.” The Bluegrass Swim Club, located at 101 Bluegrass Ave. in Fort Wright, announced on Facebook that the pool would be closed from July 28 to July 29 at 4 p.m. The swim club is […]
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KY scientists learned what causes sleep loss in Alzheimer’s patients — and how to stop it
University of Kentucky scientists have discovered the cause of sleep loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and how to help restore hours of rest. They originally set out to see how sleep loss worsened over the course of the disease, believing Alzheimer’s patients lost sleep because their neurons were dying or because of amyloid plaques, […]
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Expect heavy emergency response at two Edgewood schools this week — here’s why
Edgewood Fire/EMS will be doing mutual aid training scenarios at Turkeyfoot Middle School and Caywood Elementary School Thursday and Friday, according to a recent announcement from the department. “You may see increased emergency vehicle traffic, personnel in full gear and simulated operations around the school grounds,” reads the announcement. Mutual aid refers to adjacent departments […]
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Kentuckians with disabilities, advocates say looming 4% Medicaid cut is a ‘threat’
Kentuckians with disabilities and their loved ones and advocates came to Frankfort Friday and pleaded with elected officials to find a way to protect the services they receive through Medicaid waivers. Several spoke during a legislative subcommittee meeting, which was formed to handle issues surrounding waiver waitlists, and many more spoke at a town hall […]
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NKY’s first free clinic celebrates grand opening in Newport
A long-standing effort to make healthcare more accessible took a major step forward Wednesday with the grand opening of Northern Kentucky’s first free full-time health clinic. The clinic is an extension of Faith Community Health Network’s free pharmacy. It is located in the same building as the pharmacy at 601 Washington Ave. in Newport, making […]
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Covington residents can now ditch bulky waste with a free monthly voucher
Covington residents can now use an online portal to request one free voucher a month to drop off materials at the Covington Transfer Station on Boron Drive. Redeeming a voucher allows residents to drop off waste materials not allowed in normal waste pick up. Eligible materials include: Batteries, fluids, anything containing FREON, hazardous materials, anything […]
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The healthcare gap: How Northern Kentucky is caring for neighbors left behind
“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the medicine I get from them,” said Donald Robinson, who turns 85 this month. The Edgewood resident is on Medicare and receives many of the medicines he needs to live through the Faith Community Pharmacy, located at 601 Washington Ave. in Newport. The pharmacy, founded in 2002 […]
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Nurses say violence is just ‘part of the job’ in local hospitals
Emily Kraft remembers the incident well. She was working at a hospital when one of her patients, an older teenager with autism, began to experience what she described as a severe mental health crisis. As her nursing unit tried to de-escalate the situation, the patient’s mother became increasingly agitated, Kraft said. She began insulting the […]
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How financial incentives are reshaping the face of medical institutions
TriHealth, St. Elizabeth, Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s, Mercy Health, UC Medical Center. If you’re getting medical treatment locally, you probably recognize these names as among the big power players in care in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. And, In some cases, they keep getting bigger: TriHealth, for instance, shelled out $6 million last year to […]
