Health
Purdue researchers work to accelerate cancer drug discovery with next-gen tech platform
WEST LAFAYETTE — Researchers at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) have developed a next-generation technology platform designed to dramatically accelerate one of the slowest and…
Protect yourself this summer: A skin cancer Q&A with IU Health Bloomington Oncology Nurse Navigator
BLOOMINGTON – According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Fortunately, there are several…
CDC urges shingle vaccination: Historic high protection rates for older adults and the immunocompromised
INDIANA — In an updated public health briefing issued June 18, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasized that vaccination remains the…
Healthy Living: Three Simple Steps to Prioritize Your Wellness This Summer
INDIANA – Between busy daily schedules and community commitments, it is incredibly easy to put your personal health on the back burner. However, the summer…
Health officials highlight critical hygiene steps to prevent the spread of pink eye
INDIANA – Pink eye (conjunctivitis) remains a highly contagious condition, with both viral and bacterial forms spreading rapidly from person to person. Because there is…
FDA approves new over-the-counter Naloxone nasal spray to combat opioid overdose crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Rextovy, another over-the-counter (OTC) intranasal naloxone product, significantly broadening public access to the…
Health experts warn against reusing single-use plastic water bottles
INDIANA – With Americans consuming roughly 15.9 billion gallons of bottled water annually, refilling an empty plastic bottle from the tap is a common habit….
Riley Children’s Health performs world’s first successful pediatric bone marrow transplant using deceased donor stem cells
INDIANAPOLIS – Riley Children’s Health physicians at IU Health have performed the world’s first pediatric bone marrow stem cell transplant using cells from a deceased donor,…
Nara Organics issues nationwide recall of powdered infant formula following reports of infant botulism
NATIONWIDE — Nara Organics announced a voluntary, nationwide recall of all lots of its powdered infant formula currently on the market. The decision was made…
Monroe County Board of Health schedules June 18 meeting in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON — Notice is hereby given that the Monroe County Board of Health will convene for its regular monthly meeting this coming Thursday afternoon, June…
