Health
New CMS data highlights preventive care and supplement use among Medicare beneficiaries in 2024
Newly released federal data provides a snapshot of how Medicare beneficiaries used preventive health services and dietary supplements in 2024, offering insight into health behaviors…
IU Health Mobile Lung Screening Unit to offer free screenings in Orleans
PAOLI – The IU Health Mobile Lung Screening Unit will be available in Orange County this month, offering free lung cancer screenings to eligible residents…
Indiana 211: Connecting Hoosiers to holiday support and essential resources Â
INDIANA – As the holiday season approaches, Indiana 211 is reminding Hoosiers that help is only three digits away. Whether families are seeking holiday meals,…
Indiana launches Smart SNAP to promote healthier choices for Hoosiers
INDIANA– As part of Governor Mike Braun’s Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is launching Smart SNAP, a bold…
Lions Clubs volunteer for 16th year; Screen over 1,800 Lawrence County students
LAWRENCE COUNTY— Dedicated members of the Bedford, Fayetteville Community, and Mitchell Lions Clubs once again united their efforts this fall to ensure Lawrence County students…
FSSA extends open enrollment deadline for HIP and PathWays programs to December 24
INDIANA– The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has announced an extension for the open enrollment deadline for the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) and…
American Heart Association urges vigilance against ‘Holiday Heart Attacks’ amid spike in cardiac deaths
UNITED STATES – The American Heart Association (AHA) is issuing a stern warning to the public, urging increased awareness of deadly “holiday heart attacks.” Research…
How to stay healthy during the holidays
BEDFORD – Staying healthy during the holidays is essential as colder weather, indoor gatherings, and travel create ideal conditions for seasonal illnesses to spread. Local…
Renew or restart tobacco cessation goals for the new year
BLOOMINGTON – Quitting tobacco is a process, and the start of a new year can be agreat time to restart or renew tobacco cessation goals….
The Monroe County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, December 18
BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, December 18th, at 4:30 p.m. in the Health Services Board Meeting Room on…
