Health
Summer Heat Surge: National Weather Service issues life-saving safety guidelines
INDIANA – As summer temperatures climb sharply across the region, meteorologists and public health officials are issuing urgent reminders for residents to take proactive measures…
Veterans Affairs streamlines prosthetic limb procurement, cutting veteran wait times by 40 percent
INDIANA — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a major overhaul to its prosthetic procurement process, stripping away layers of administrative bureaucracy to…
New federal rules restrict Medicaid ‘Medical Frailty’ exemptions
INDIANA — Healthcare advocates are warning of a major healthcare crisis in Indiana following a newly finalized, nearly 400-page rule issued by the Centers for…
Knowing your coverage: How to navigate Medicare during an emergency evacuation
INDIANA — Natural disasters, severe weather, and public health emergencies can strike with little to no warning. For seniors and individuals with disabilities reliant on…
Trump Administration warns over 500 hospitals nationwide to disclose prices or face $2M fines; Indiana ranks high with 34 citations
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has issued formal warnings to more than 500 hospitals across the United States, accusing them of failing to comply with…
Not all head pain is the same: A headache and migraine Q&AÂ
 BLOOMINGTON – From an annoyance to a debilitating pain, headaches and migraines can affect people on a wide spectrum. They have their individual characteristics and…
FDA expands sunscreen options for the first time in 20 years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients, marking a significant milestone in…
Tick bites send Americans to ERs at highest rate in a decade, CDC reports
INDIANA — Tick bites are sending Americans to emergency departments at rates not seen in nearly ten years, according to newly released data from the…
Red Tint, Green Hue: FDA outlines strict safety standards for everyday color additives
INDIANA — From the deep red tint in fruit punch to the bright green hue of mint toothpaste, color additives are a quiet but ubiquitous…
Red Cross issues urgent call for summer blood donors; multiple donation sites set across South-Central Indiana
BEDFORD — Regional health officials are urging local residents to step up immediately as an alarming drop in scheduled blood donations threatens to destabilize the…
