Health
Indiana Health Officials announce first flu death of the season, urge Hoosiers to take precautions to lower risk
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Health encourages Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza (flu) after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2026-27 season….
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville hosting QPR suicide prevention class Nov. 16
CRAWFORDSVILLE – Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, in collaboration with the Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau, is hosting a Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) suicide prevention class…
IU’s Teri Moren, Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey unite with women’s college basketball coaches around the country to advance women’s cardiovascular health
INDIANA — As cardiovascular disease remains the leading killer of women in the United States—with projections warning that nearly 6 in 10 U.S. women could…
Cychlorphine, the drug more potent than fentanyl emerging across Indiana
INDIANA – Cychlorpine is appearing with frequency in alerts from state medical examiners, local law enforcement agencies, and college campuses. The synthetic opioid has been…
Indiana unveils medical frailty exception to upcoming HIP work requirements
INDIANA — Indiana health officials have revealed how the state plans to define and enforce an updated “medical frailty” exemption ahead of new work requirements…
FDA assigns Class II risk level to popular plant-based butter recall over E. coli, mold concerns
INDIANA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated a nationwide recall involving a popular brand of plant-based butter, assigning it a Class…
Monroe County names Interim Health Officer; Regular services to resume
BLOOMINGTON — The Monroe County Board of Health has appointed Dr. Paul Broderick, D.O., as the interim Monroe County Health Officer. The appointment was certified…
Monroe County Board of Health calls emergency session following resignation of County Health Officer
BLOOMINGTON — The Monroe County Board of Health has scheduled an emergency session for Monday, October 26, 2026, at 4:45 p.m. to address the sudden…
IU Health Emergency Medicine expert shares safety tips ahead of Halloween and IU football game festivities
BLOOMINGTON — With both Halloween celebrations and an Indiana University home football game set for Saturday, October 31, 2026, healthcare experts at IU Health are…
CDC study ranks Indiana 21st nationally for binge drinking as public health concerns persist
INDIANA — A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study places Indiana 21st in the nation for adult binge drinking, with approximately 16.5%…
