Health
Women and Elderly at Higher Risk of Dangerous Drug Interactions
(BLOOMINGTON) – A new study led by researchers at Indiana University has found that women and older adults who use multiple prescription drugs are significantly…
Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter Announces $1 Million Grant to Fund Genetic Add-on to LEADS Study
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter today announced it is funding a $1 million add-on study focusing on genetics to the Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease…
$3M Grant Supports Research on Marijuana’s Long-Term Impact on Young Adult Brains
(BLOOMINGTON) – A team led by Indiana University clinical psychologist and neuroscientist William Hetrick has received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s…
Some Indiana Beaches Along Lake Michigan Closed After Spill
(PORTAGE) — Some beaches are closed along Lake Michigan in northwestern Indiana after authorities say a chemical spill into the Little Calumet River caused fish…
FDA Issues Proposed Rule to Require New Cigarette Health Warnings
The FDA issued a proposed rule to require new cigarette health warnings on cigarette packages and in advertisements to promote greater public understanding of the negative health…
Don’t Forget Immunizations on Your Back-To-School List
(UNDATED) – The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is reminding parents that immunizations are an essential part of getting ready to go back to…
State Health Department Kicks Off OB Navigator Program with Roadshows
(FORT WAYNE) – The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) held the first of a series of community roadshows today at Ivy Tech Community College…
FSSA Names New Leadership Team for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced that Zionsville resident Jay Chaudhary, J.D., will serve as the next director of the…
IDEM Issues Recreational Advisory for Fairfax and Paynetown
(UNDATED) – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued a recreational advisory after a recent sampling shows high levels of blue-green algae also…
Indiana Region of the American Red Cross Announces New Service to the Armed Forces and International Services Manager
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The American Red Cross recently appointed Jeff Imel as the Indiana Region Service to the Armed Forces and International Services Manager. Imel began…
