Lake Cumberland District Health Department

10/31/2025

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10/30/2025

New Hoque & Sons Inc. of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its packages of “Dry Ghoinnya Fish” because the product was found to be uneviscerated. The recalled “Dry Ghoinnya Fish” were distributed nationwide in retail stores. The product comes in a 10-12 pound, clear plastic package marked with an ex...

10/30/2025

As our weather turns colder, we move into cold and flu season. How do we know when to keep kids home and when its ok to send them back? Akron Children's Hospital has these tips for parents and caregivers.

10/30/2025

Parents and caregivers can talk with their children about their school and digital life. Parents are the primary role models for their children, and when they model the behavior they expect from their children, they teach through actions.

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

If you need FREE help to stop smoking, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669).

10/29/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! Our goal throughout the month is to increase awareness of the disease and stress the importance of mammograms as the best tool to screen for breast cancer, the second most common type of cancer among women.

10/29/2025

https://www.lcdhd.org/purity-products-announces-recall-on-the-dietary-supplement-my-bladder-because-of-possible-health-risk/

Purity Products is announcing a recall of one lot of its dietary supplement MyBladder because it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O7:K1 and 1303. The presence of these E. coli strains may pose a risk for gastrointestinal or other infections, particularly in vulnerable indiv...

10/28/2025

For those who cannot make it to an in-person class, we have our Healthy Living with Diabetes series through Zoom! It will be held each Monday in November from 1:00-3:30 Central Time/2:00-4:30 Eastern Time. Register on our website at https://bit.ly/3t0I7rY or call 800-928-4416 Option 4. You must pre-register to get the Zoom link for the meeting.

10/28/2025

McCreary County! Join us for our single-session Diabetes Basics & Nutrition session on Monday, November 10th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. We will be at the Eagle Creek Community Center at Parkers Lake. To get signed up, simply go to https://bit.ly/3t0I7rY and fill in the online registration form.

10/28/2025

The Red Ribbon Campaign began in 1985 following the tragic murder of DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. National Family Partnership launched the initiative to raise awareness about the devastating impact of drug abuse in America. Today, Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug prevention campaign, encouraging communities to take a stand for healthy, drug-free lifestyles.

10/27/2025

Adair County and Pulaski County! There's only 1 week left to get signed up for the Diabetes Basics and Nutrition sessions happening next Monday, November 3. To get signed up, simply go to https://bit.ly/3t0I7rY and fill in the online registration form.