Health
Lions members check vision at the 2023 Lawrence County Fair
BEDFORD – Thirty-seven members of the four Lawrence County Lions Clubs (Bedford, Bedford Noon, Mitchell, and Fayetteville Community) conducted vision screening at the Lawrence County…
Get tested, know your status – Free HIV and Hepatitis C testing
BEDFORD – IU Health Community Health offers free HIV and Hepatitis C screenings at four different locations in Lawrence County. These rapid antibody tests only require a finger prick….
Johnson Christian Village will host American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, August 14
BEDFORD – The Johnson Christian Village will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, August 14th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at…
Greene County General Hospital receives national recognition
LINTON – Greene County General Hospital has been named a top hospital for nurse and physician communication. The recognition from Becker’s, a publication for healthcare…
Braun and Hassan applaud passage of bipartisan bill to aid Vietnam veterans’ children born with spina bifida
WASHINGTON –Senator Mike Braun and Democratic co-lead Senator Maggie Hassan applauded last week’s Senate passage of their bill to strengthen the VA Spina Bifida Program for…
Know the warning signs of heat-related illness
INDIANA – The National Weather Service is warning residents to keep their bodies cool during the hot dog days of summer. NWS says when your body…
West Nile Virus in Jackson County
SEYMOUR – The Jackson County Health Department has been notified by State health officials that a positive pool of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus…
Indiana #1 in drug and alcohol rehabilitation searches
INDIANA – New research has shown which states seek drug and alcohol rehabilitation the most, which revealed some worrisome trends. The study by addiction treatment…
Townsend Farms recalls frozen fruit products due to possible Listeria contamination
INDIANA – Townsend Farms Inc. of Fairview, Oregon out of an abundance of caution is voluntarily recalling specific frozen fruit products linked to mango chunks…
IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for Friday for Northern Indiana
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecasted another Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for Friday, June 30. Current air monitor readings across…
