A group of Independence Police and first responders were honored this week for saving the life of a resident. One of the officers, Nathan Beikman, was even granted a lifesaving medal from the American Police Hall of Fame. The City Council honored the first responders with a proclamation Monday night. The first responders were honored […]
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KY recovery providers unite to make treatment more effective, advocate for Medicaid reform
Citing the need for more collaboration in the treatment of substance use disorder, 10 nonprofit organizations from around Kentucky have banded together to form the Kentucky Nonprofit Recovery Alliance. Launched publicly on Oct. 2, the founding members — which span from West Kentucky to Ashland — will advocate for Medicaid reforms that prioritize patient outcomes […]
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Confused about COVID-19 vaccine? Check with your primary care provider, say KY doctors
Kentucky doctors say the best way people can navigate confusion about COVID-19 vaccines this fall is to talk to their primary care providers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has narrowed eligibility for the COVID-19 shots more than four years after the vaccines were approved for emergency use, leaving patients and even some providers unclear on who […]
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Free Narcan being given out at multiple locations this week
The Northern Kentucky Health Department will distribute free naloxone, also known as Narcan, to the general public at several locations on Thursday in honor of Save a Life Day. Narcan is a drug used for reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. It’s usually administered as a nasal spray. The Health Department distributed more than […]
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Kenton County Fire Chiefs ask mayors to help fund training center
What you need to know The Kenton County Fire Chiefs’ Association is asking cities in Kenton County to help fund a joint fire training facility for the area’s fire departments and districts. The center is already partially funded, and the association brought their ask to the meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group on Saturday […]
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As NKY sees increase in suicides, one nonprofit is providing immediate help
After Northern Kentucky communities saw a rise in deaths by suicide, one nonprofit launched a crisis response program that hopes to save lives. “In all of our counties, the number of deaths by suicide are higher than what we’ve seen in the past,” said Stephanie Vogel, director of population health for the Northern Kentucky Health […]
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Is lead connecting your house to the water main?
Though lead pipes have been outlawed in the United States since 1986, many older homes in the region may still have lead service lines connecting their properties to the water main. This is sometimes true, even if the building’s owners have long since replaced all of the lead pipes in their households. That’s why the […]
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She thought it was a heart attack. Then a doctor recommended neck surgery
What you need to know When I ask Emily Robbins what she’d be doing if I weren’t here, she responds quickly. “Working,” she said. Robbins is a family attorney in Newport, a job she says requires her to be on her feet a lot — a difficult job that she says has been made much […]
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Innovative heart surgery’s promise highlights NKY’s global role in cardiac care
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Gene Kirchner believed he was in the clear. Having experienced no symptoms, he was surprised to learn that his primary care doctor recommended seeing a cardiologist. He was about to go on a vacation to Africa, and the extra doctor visits could disrupt that plan. Nevertheless, Kirchner […]
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‘We hear you, we want you to stay’ families, veterans speak on suicide prevention
“There’s a culture among veterans,” said Doug Witt, a veteran and peer support specialist at NorthKey Community Care. “I reach out to veterans all the time, and a lot of times the veteran will say, ‘No, I don’t need help because I want to make room for the next veteran.’ Because that’s how we’re taught, […]
