Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is bringing the Pint of Science Festival to Covington later this month. This will be one of the first stops of the new national tour. “We thought people might like to know more about what we do and what’s going on in those shiny research towers,” says Helen Jones, PhD, a researcher […]
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Florence Restaurant Worker Diagnosed with Hepatitis A
Another case of hepatitis A has been found in a food worker in Northern Kentucky, this time in Florence, the Northern Kentucky Health Department reported on Monday. An employee who handled food at the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (7777 Burlington Pike, within the T/A truck stop) was diagnosed with the disease. That employee worked during a […]
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NKY Health Dept. Responds to Favorable Ruling in Chickenpox Case
A Boone County judge issued a ruling Tuesday favorable to the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s decision to ban unvaccinated or non-immune students from a Walton school after a chickenpox outbreak. On March 14, it was announced that Our Lady of the Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy had nearly three dozen cases of chickenpox among its student population. […]
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Chickenpox Outbreak Reported at Walton School
There are now 32 cases of what is believed to be chickenpox at a school in Walton. The Northern Kentucky Health Department reported Thursday that Our Lady of the Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy in Walton is experiencing an outbreak. Nearly three dozen students are experiencing an outbreak of an illness characterized by a blister-like rash presumed […]
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Covington Firm’s Cancer Drug Exceeds Expectations at Enrollment
A Covington-based firm working on a cancer treatment announced Tuesday that part three of its Phase I first-in-human trial exceeded expectations in screening and enrollment at four trial sites. Bexion Pharmaceuticals is testing BXQ-350 for the treatment of cancer. In the first few weeks of opening parh three, more than twenty solid tumor patients enrolled […]
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With Kenton Co. Among Most-Impacted, State Officials Continue to Urge Hep A Vaccine
People who are considered high risk for exposure to the Hepatitis A virus should get vaccinated as soon as possible to avoid contracting the virus and lessen the spread of the disease. High risk groups include individuals who use illicit drugs, close contacts of illicit drug users, and homeless people. The Department for Public Health […]
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Covington School Worker Diagnosed with Hepatitis A
A food service worker at John G. Carlisle Elementary School has been diagnosed with having hepatitis A. The employee worked at the school while ill and/or infected with the illness from November 13 to December 3, the Northern Kentucky Health Department said Tuesday. The school is investigating and has implemented disinfection steps within the cafeteria […]
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Hepatitis A Cases in Northern Kentucky Quadruple in Three Months
In August, the Northern Kentucky Health Department reported 50 cases of hepatitis A, a viral infection of the liver, across its 4-county service area. Since then, the number has climbed to more than 200 cases. By comparison, in 2017, there were no reported cases of hepatitis A in Northern Kentucky. “Hepatitis A infection can be […]
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$1.5 Million Grant to Fund New Mobile Mammography Unit at St. Elizabeth
The St. Elizabeth Foundation was awarded a $1.5 million grant for a new mobile mammography unit to help rural populations in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The funds from from the Maxon Foundation. $1 million will purchase the van and screening technology, while the other $500,000 will fund maintenance. The gift comes as St. Elizabeth celebrates […]
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“Focus on Flu” Campaign Aims to Prevent Repeat of Last Year’s Deadly Season
The Northern Kentucky Health Department announced Wednesday that it is taking part in the statewide “Focus on Flu” campaign to help prevent a repeat of last year’s large-scale flu season. In the previous season, 10,500 people across the state – including 6,500 in Northern Kentucky, were affected. 325 people died, 30 in Northern Kentucky. Focus […]