Health
Indiana Medicaid Awarded $5.2M CMS Grant Addressing Maternal Opioid Use
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced it is receiving $5.2 million in grant dollars to improve the coordination of clinical…
Trump Administration Takes Historic Steps to Lower U.S. Prescription Drug Prices
(WASHINGTON) – Today, President Trump, along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, issued a notice…
IU Study Finds that Chemical Compound Found in Essential Oils Improves Wound Healing
(BLOOMINGTON) – Indiana University researchers have discovered that a chemical compound found in essential oils improves the healing process in mice when it is topically…
IU Health Conducting Survey on CPR/First Aid
(BEDFORD) – The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation saves lives and improves outcomes for patients who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest….
Naloxone Saves Lives
(UNDATED) – Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone, a front-line defense in the nation’s opioid crisis. Naloxone is a life-saving…
BHF Gifts Nearly $200,000 to Improve Health in Bloomington and Surrounding Communities
(BLOOMINGTON) – The Bloomington Health Foundation (BHF) announced significant investments totaling nearly $200,000 in support of local organizations that are addressing the community’s most pressing…
Report: Regular Exercise Helps Men Feel, Look Decades Younger
(MUNCIE) – Regular exercise over a lifetime may help mitigate the impact of aging on the human body by keeping chronic inflammation at bay, says…
Study: More Jobs Might Mean More Flu
(MUNCIE) – Nearly everyone who wants a job has one, but with the flu season upon us, many workers are getting sick. A Ball State…
Veteran Health Indiana Bringing Outreach Station to Bedford
(BEDFORD) – Veteran Health Indiana is bringing its Veteran Outreach program to Bedford on Friday, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Veteran Outreach vehicle…
IU Researchers Identify Mechanism Involving Body’s Ability to Resist Fungal Infection
(BLOOMINGTON) – Indiana University researchers have identified a mechanism involving the body’s ability to resist fungal infection. The work could help advance research on cancer therapies…
