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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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How to talk to children about their friends’ mental health

INDIANA – Our children often look to us for answers. Sometimes, when it comes to mental health, we don’t know what to say or how…

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Bloomington and Paoli IU Health maternity teams recognized by U.S. News & World Report

BLOOMINGTON – IU Health Bloomington and IU Health Paoli Hospital work hard to ensure a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment for their Perinatal patients. Those…

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Silent Nights: 350,000 Hoosiers expected to spend Christmas alone amid ‘Loneliness Epidemic’

INDIANA– As holiday displays shine with images of family and togetherness, a new survey by A Mission for Michael has shed light on a quiet, widespread…

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New mutated flu strain subclade K detected in Indiana

INDIANA– Health officials across the United States, including Indiana, are on alert as a new, mutated strain of the influenza A (H3N2) virus, known as…

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Major study links social media use to decline in children’s concentration

NATIONWIDE — A significant new four-year study tracking thousands of children into their teenage years has found that access to and increased use of social…

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