Health
Indiana Dept. of Health launches monkeypox dashboard
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Wednesday launched a new data dashboard showing the prevalence of monkeypox cases in the state, broken down…
$1 million grant announced for Kosciusko Opioid Use Disorder Response
WARSAW – Bowen Center in partnership with four other community partnershas been awarded a $1 million Opioid Response Implementation Grant from the Health Resource & Services…
Residents invited to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s
BLOOMINGTON – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Bloomington-area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s and other dementias by participating in the 2022 Walk…
Hoosier Uplands awards $38,000 to Youth First Gift to provide mental health supports for Lawrence and Orange County youth
INDIANA – Hoosier Uplands Economic Development Corporation is investing in Indiana youth. The organization recently awarded $38,000 to Youth First, Inc. to strengthen the mental…
Quit tobacco for you and your baby
BLOOMINGTON – In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, it’s important to note the importance of tobacco cessation especially for those with children or who are…
A new type of Covid-19 vaccine designed to protect against Omincron BA.4 and BA.5
INDIANA – The White House says a new type of Covid-19 vaccine specially designed to protect against the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants will be…
CDC saying monkeypox virus may be spreading
INDIANA – Research published by the CDC Wednesday offered new insight into ways the monkeypox virus may be spreading. While most cases in the current outbreak…
Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers of identity theft victims’ vulnerability to mental illness
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers of the risk of identity theft victims developing a range of mental illnesses after scammers target…
FDA finalizes historic rule enabling access to over-the-counter hearing aids for millions of Americans
INDIANA – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids which may, in turn, lower costs for millions…
A new class of heroes gets hearts pumping in elementary schools across Indiana
INDIANA — More than 150,000 elementary students in Indiana will be encouraged to “Be the Torch” for better health by a new cast of characters…
