Health
World Suicide Prevention Day: Creating hope with service dogs for Veterans
INDIANA – World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on September 10th each year, aims to raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention. Today, on American soil,…
Help FSSA improve home health services
INDIANA – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is inviting individuals receiving Medicaid Home Health services, along with their family members, guardians, or advocates,…
New Heart Heroes characters get hearts pumping in elementary schools across Indiana
INDIANA – The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, has introduced a new collection of characters that will serve as…
Suicide Prevention month: Know how to help
BEDFORD – September is a month dedicated to many things, but nothing is quite as important as making sure those who need support get it,…
Proper prevention measures this fall for COVID-19
INDIANA – With COVID-19 cases once again on the rise, questions are being raised about proper prevention measures this fall. Some health experts are encouraging a return…
Gov. Holcomb unveils overwhelming county participation in historic public health initiative
INDIANA — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced 86 of Indiana’s 92 counties have opted in to receive historic funding to improve the health of…
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day
INDIANA – Today, 31 August, is International Overdose Awareness Day. The addiction crisis is not only killing Hoosiers and costing the state billions but also…
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Knox County
KNOX CO. – For the first time this year, area mosquitoes have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the Knox County Health…
Schneck Medical Center recognized for speed of heart care transfers
SEYMOUR – Schneck Medical Center in partnership with Jackson County EMS has ranked third in the nation for transferring patients to another facility for acute…
“Smart” Ways of Managing Anxiety
INDIANA – Sometimes anxiety happens without much warning. One minute everything is fine. The next minute, “what-ifs” can become all-consuming, said Heather Miller, MSW, LCSW, Youth…
