Health
Quit smoking for your lungs
BLOOMINGTON – October is a great time of year to start on your journey to tobaccocessation. After all, it is National Healthy Lung Month. “Tobacco smoke…
Lincoln Elementary t-shirt fundraiser for Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services extended to Oct. 19
BEDFORD – Next week, Lincoln Elementary School will be raising money for Lawrence County Cancer Patient services. The order window has been extended, but there’s…
BioCrossroads’ announces agenda for the 2023 Life Sciences Summit,role in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease Â
INDIANAPOLIS – BioCrossroads today announced the agenda for its 2023 Life Sciences Summit, which will focus on Indiana’s leadership role in research and medical advances…
Tell FDA: How do you get your medication information?
INDIANA – Where do you get your information about over-the-counter and prescription medications? We want to hear from you to refine and improve our future…
Surviving the Holidays after losing a loved one
SEYMOUR – Schneck Hospice in Seymour is hosting Surviving the Holidays, a GriefShare seminar especially for loved ones and friends grieving the loss of a…
Safety recalls:Â Fire pit tables and portable generators pose burn and impact injury risk
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in September. This is the time to take advantage…
MCHD update on suspected meningitis case
BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Health Department (MCHD) was notified on September 29, 2023, by the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) of a possible case…
NEXT Saturday 2023 Medora Goes Pink
LAWRENCE CO. – Medora Goes Pink is a week from Saturday, all day on October 14. Nearly everyone has been impacted by cancer, whether it’s…
CDC no longer distributes COVID-19 vaccination cards
INDIANA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is no longer distributing COVID-19 vaccination cards, the white cards that were given out with vaccines…
Events to help Hoosiers navigate Medicare open enrollment
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Insurance State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) has started its statewide virtual and on-site Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment presentations…
