Health
New Year’s resolution winter workout tips — new video available from Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE — A video featuring Jason Chrapek, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Health and Human Sciences’ Department of Health and Kinesiology…
Hoosiers to advocate to keep school CPR/AED requirements
INDIANA – Advocates with the American Heart Association will visit the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 20 to encourage lawmakers to keep CPR and AED requirements…
WastewaterSCAN shows significant statewide escalation in viral activity
INDIANA – The latest January WastewaterSCAN data for Indiana, which shows a significant statewide escalation in viral activity. Currently, South Bend, Carmel, Bloomington, and Jeffersonville…
North Lawrence Community Schools highlights daily breakfast availability; Free for ALL elementary students
BEDFORD – North Lawrence Community Schools Food Services would like to remind all households that breakfast is offered to students daily at all North Lawrence…
Parents, encourage social media safety
INDIANA – The popularity of social media and its negative effect on children have become controversial subjects. A growing number of social media platforms are…
Focus on Health – Be Your Best You in 2026 with “Stronger Every Day” program
PAOLI – Southern Indiana Community Health Care (SICHC) will launch “Stronger Every Day,” a free, 12-week community exercise and wellness program designed to help residents…
What the 2026 Medicare Advantage changes mean for seniors
INDIANA – In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented new restrictions that roll back parts of a 2018 expansion allowing Medicare Advantage…
Monroe County Board of Health cancels January meeting; Releases 2026 schedule
BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Board of Health has officially canceled its upcoming meeting previously scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026. The board did not…
Schneck Medical Center acquires Family Drug pharmacies, preserving 80-year legacy
SEYMOUR – Schneck Medical Center announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Family Drug, a staple of Jackson County’s independent healthcare landscape…
Maximizing your free Medicare prevention benefits in 2026
INDIANA – Healthcare experts are urging Medicare beneficiaries to take full advantage of a suite of “zero-cost” preventive services designed to catch health issues before…
