Northern Kentucky’s newest and soon-to-be parents are receiving a warm welcome this week, complete with free baby essentials, gifts and local support. The Pregnancy Care Network of Northern Kentucky is hosting a community baby shower for new and expectant families on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Holy Spirit Parish Center, 840 Washington Ave., Newport. This event will include free […]
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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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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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The flu is going around: How to prevent it, and what to do if you catch it
There were 145 cases of the flu reported in Northern Kentucky in November. By January, that number jumped to 2,646, according to Northern Kentucky Health Department Public Information Officer Skip Tate. While those numbers were going down slightly at the end of January, if you’ve got sick family members, it’s certainly not just you. Here […]
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NKY Health Department opens new facilty in Covington
The Northern Kentucky Health Department has officially opened its new Kenton County Health Center on James Simpson Way in Covington. “The Kenton County Health Center is one of the busiest of our four health centers, and having this new building will give us the space and resources necessary to better serve the people of Kenton […]
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Covington approves relocation local needle exchange
The Northern Kentucky Health Department has relocated part of its Syringe Access Exchange Program from the St. Elizabeth Healthcare campus in Covington to their new building on James Simpson, Jr. Way, offering free Naxolone overdose kits, referrals to addiction treatment, HIV and Hepatitis C screening, and safe ways to dispose of needles.
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NKY leaders, advocates look for ways to curb vaping
As the Food and Drug Administration reports a dramatic dip in the number of kids vaping, officials in Northern Kentucky are working to keep the trend going. The FDA’s 2024 survey found that 1.63 million student in middle and high school said they currently vape — that’s compared to 2.13 million in 2023. That is approximately […]
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UPDATE: Wilder Splash Pad reopens following Crypto outbreak
The Wilder splash pad has been temporarily closed due to a Cryptosporidium outbreak, joining the list of Northern Kentucky pools affected by the parasite.
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Here’s what we know about the parasite outbreak in NKY pools
The Northern Kentucky Health Department has issued a public health advisory after detecting an outbreak of cryptosporidium, a fecal-borne intestinal parasite, which was found to be linked to a local public pool.
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There’s a drug and mental health crisis in Boone County. Police social workers are now ‘navigating’ to fix it
Chelsea Chorley is still settling into her new job. When telling us her official title, she answered with some hesitation — police navigator? police social worker? Whatever her title may be, Chorley is confident in one thing: she has the chance to make a difference. “I think it’s the (Boone County Sheriff’s Office’s) willingness to […]