Health
Vertical Home Health brings compassionate, personalized care to families in our community
BEDFORD — For many seniors and individuals recovering from illness or injury, remaining at home while receiving care can make all the difference in comfort,…
Springtime warning: How to protect yourself and pets from dangerous tick bites
INDIANA – As warmer weather draws Hoosiers outdoors for springtime adventures, health officials are reminding the public to watch out for dangerous tagalongs: ticks. Bites…
ADHD: More than “an attention problem”
INDIANA – If you are parenting a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may feel frustrated, stressed, confused, and disrespected by your child. Other words…
FDA announces potato chip recall: Toss these bags for salmonella concerns
NATIONWIDE – Utz Quality Foods, LLC, issued a voluntary recall for certain batches of Zapp’s® and Dirty® brand potato chips after being notified that the…
One Hour to Save a Life: American Red Cross issues urgent call for May blood donations
INDIANA — As the school year winds down and Hoosiers gear up for summer vacations, the American Red Cross is reminding residents that just one…
HHS Secretary Kennedy announces plan to curb psychiatric overprescribing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a sweeping initiative Monday aimed at reducing the “overprescribing” of…
Join FDA’s Office of Women’s Health and Human Foods Program on May 13 for a public webinar
NATIONWIDE – The FDA’s Office of Women’s Health, in partnership with the FDA’s Human Foods Program, is hosting a webinar during National Women’s Health Week on Wednesday,…
Public Health Alert: pizza and pork rinds sold nationwide at Walmart, Aldi may contain salmonella
NATIONWIDE – A public health alert has been issued for certain meat and poultry products — including pork rinds and frozen pizzas sold at Walmart…
Monroe County Health Department and The Milk Bank open a Milk Express: New programs expand access to safe donor breast milk, support infant health, and health equity
BLOOMINGTON — Monroe County Health Department is proud to announce the grand opening of its Milk Express in partnership with The Milk Bank. This new…
A Lifetime of Hope: COTA celebrates 40 years of supporting transplant families
BLOOMINGTON — May 1, 2026, marks a major milestone for the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) as it celebrates 40 years of service. Founded in…
