Health
U.S. health official urges measles vaccination as elimination status risks collapse
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), issued an urgent appeal to Americans on Sunday…
Stop tobacco for your heart
BLOOMINGTON – February is also known as National Heart Month. Make it the month you quit tobacco for your own heart health and for the…
USDA resets federal nutrition policy with new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what federal officials are calling the most significant shift in nutrition policy in decades, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
Expressing emotions in a healthy way
INDIANA – When working with teens and discussing emotions, I often give an analogy of sand in a jar. In this analogy, the sand is…
Senator Banks advocates for fair healthcare research funding at Indiana universities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) discussed the importance of fair health research funding for Indiana universities with National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Bhattacharya…
Seeing Red: Friday marks National Wear Red Day in fight against heart disease
INDIANA – This Friday, February 6, a crimson wave will sweep across Indiana and the nation as communities celebrate National Wear Red Day. Held annually…
Red Cross: 20K donations uncollected due to winter weather; Give blood or platelets now
INDIANA — The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts to…
TB skin test appointments unavailable at Lawrence County Health Department in February
BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Health Department has announced an update to its tuberculosis (TB) skin test schedule for February. TB skin test appointments will…
American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers initiative calls on individuals: “You are the first responder until help arrives”
INDIANA — More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year. This February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association…
Delta Dental invests in Indiana’s dental workforce through scholarships, loan relief
INDIANA – As part of continued investment in the future of oral health, Delta Dental of Indiana and the Delta Dental Foundation are partnering again…
