Indiana Health Officials Report First Vaping-Related Death

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has confirmed the first death of an Indiana resident due to severe lung injury linked to…

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New Drug Take-Back Program Begins at IU Health Bedford Hospital Pharmacy

(BEDFORD) – IU Health Bedford Hospital Pharmacy is starting a community drug take-back service today. The program is a safe and easy way to dispose…

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

(UNDATED) – September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 8-14. Ball State University’s Jagdish Khubchandani, a community health professor, and…

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Public Notice Regarding Proposed Amendments of the Aged & Disabled Waiver and of the Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver

(INDIANAPOLIS) – In November 2019, the Indiana Family and Social Service Administration Division of Aging intends to submit a proposed amendment to the Aged and…

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LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility Takes ‘Step Up Your Game’ Steps Challenge Crown

(LAPORTE) – After three months, four rounds, and many thousands of steps, a winner in the latest steps challenge has finally been crowned. After the…

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State Health Dept. Awarded Grants to Help Lower Maternal Mortality Rate

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand…

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New Gender Affirming Care Team at IU Health Center supports IU Transgender, Nonbinary Students

(BLOOMINGTON) – Indiana University Bloomington is consistently ranked among the most LGBTQ-friendlycampuses in the country, earning kudos from Campus Pride’s “Best of the Best” list and…

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Dr. Diedra Hayman Joins the Faculty of IUPUC’s Graduate Program in Mental Health Counseling

(COLUMBUS) – Dr. Diedra Hayman will join the faculty of the IUPUC Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling program as a Clinical Assistant Professor and the…

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$21 Million Grant Boosts Indiana’s Efforts to Prevent Overdoses

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has received a three-year, $21 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

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Emergency Treatments for Allergic Reactions: How to Prepare for Back-to-School

(UNDATED) – As children return to school, they should be prepared for the classroom. That includes having emergency treatments on hand if they have known…

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