With House Bill 136 — the medical marijuana bill — likely not passing this legislative session, Gov. Andy Beshear mentioned that he might be open to issuing an executive order to legalize cannabis in Kentucky during his Thursday update on April 7. “We’re going to explore that,” Beshear said. “First, we should. It is time […]
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Mortality rate high for unvaccinated heart attack patients, new research suggests
The North American COVID-19 ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NACMI) Registry reported a 25 percent reduction in early mortality in 2021 compared to 2020 among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and COVID-19 infection. STEMI is a severe heart attack that affects the heart’s lower chambers when the artery to the heart is completely blocked. […]
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From co-workers to kidney buddies
Mike O’Bryan and Anne Wolking were co-workers at Sanitation District No. 1 in Fort Wright. They would say hello to one another as they passed each other in the hall or on the elevator, but the two didn’t have much connection aside from being co-workers and Facebook friends. That was until one day, when […]
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Rep. Kim Moser’s Legislation for cannabis research commission clears House
It’s still unclear if any cannabis legislation will pass the Kentucky General Assembly this session. However, in the meantime, Northern Kentucky Rep. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) introduced legislation that will see Kentucky Center for Cannabis Research, which passed the House on March 17. House Bill 604 puts in place a commission that will study cannabis […]
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St. Elizabeth honors firefighters for quick response to person suffering stroke
Florence firefighter/Paramedic Holly Bowman and firefighter/EMT Kyle Brant were honored at the Florence City Council meeting Tuesday evening because of their response time in getting an essential medication to a stroke patient in October of last year. “As we all know, time is essential to the brain, and it all depends on how quickly you […]
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Kentucky legislation will be ‘most restrictive medical cannabis bill in the United States’
Medical marijuana has taken a crucial step in passing in Kentucky. Though the bill is barebones and won’t allow users to smoke the flower, it will provide much-needed relief for those who use cannabis for pain or sickness relief. House Bill 136 passed the Judiciary Committee on March 10 and now heads to the House […]
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NKU makes masking optional on campus beginning March 8, with select exceptions
Written by Mildred Nguyen, news editor at The Northerner President Ashish Vaidya announced in an email Thursday morning that masking will be optional at Northern Kentucky University beginning March 8, with a few exceptions. According to the email, masking will still be required in four instances: during class meetings in classrooms and lab spaces through […]
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Christ Hospital welcomes Mark Berlacher to expanding Northern Kentucky clinical practice
The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute (TCHHVI) is excited to announce the addition of Mark Berlacher, MD, Cardiologist and Preventive Cardiology Specialist, to their outstanding group of highly trained physicians. In addition to working as a cardiologist and cardiac imaging specialist, Dr. Berlacher is passionate about preventive cardiology, which includes addressing risk factors and pursuing a program […]
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Heritage Bank gifts $500,000 to St. Elizabeth heart & vascular services
Heritage Bank has gifted $500,000 to St. Elizabeth Healthcare toward further enhancing heart and vascular services in Northern Kentucky. St. Elizabeth opened a new 67,000 square-foot heart & vascular center in November, bringing more than 30 multi-specialty physicians and 30 advanced practice providers into one central location in Edgewood. The Heritage Bank gift includes naming […]
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Senate passes bill to address nursing shortage
A bill to help address the nursing shortage passed the Senate Tuesday. Sponsored by Sen. Robby Mills (R-Henderson), Senate Bill 10 seeks to restructure the Kentucky Board of Nursing and provide more student access to nursing programs. “We can all be happy to see the latest wave of COVID-19 dramatically declining, but the awareness it […]
