Health
Positive youth mental health begins with belonging
INDIANA – For years, conversations about youth mental health understandably have focused on crises. Rates of rising anxiety, depression, loneliness, and stress among young people…
State Bureau of Disabilities Services announces informational webinars ahead of waiver case management transition
INDIANAPOLIS — The Bureau of Disabilities Services (BDS) will host two virtual informational webinars for individuals and families to detail upcoming statewide changes to waiver…
North Lawrence Community Schools announces Free ‘Grab and Go’ Summer Meals Program starting June 1
BEDFORD — North Lawrence Community Schools (NLCS) has announced the return of its Free Summer Meals program, ensuring that local children have access to nutritious…
Bedford Rotary Club partners with American Red Cross to host June community blood drive
BEDFORD — With a patient in the United States requiring blood every two seconds, the Bedford Rotary Club is stepping up to help replenish local…
Study reveals the three Hoosier communities most confident about reaching 100
INDIANA – In parts of the Mediterranean, living into your 90s and beyond is a normal part of life. These famous “Blue Zone” regions have…
12-year-old makes history as first in Indiana to receive novel gene therapy for rare blood disorder
INDIANAPOLIS – Elin Lewis, a 12-year-old from Greenwood, has made history as the first patient in the state to receive a groundbreaking, FDA-approved gene therapy for…
FDA releases guide to outsmart poison ivy and other toxic plants this summer
INDIANA — As warmer weather drives millions of Americans outdoors, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a comprehensive safety consumer update to…
The Monroe County Board of Health will meet on Thursday
BLOOMINGTON — The Monroe County Board of Health has issued a public notice for its upcoming regularly scheduled meeting this week. The board will convene…
Mental Health Awareness Month: Social workers sound alarm on workforce shortage as demand for care rises
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) emphasizes the urgent need to strengthen the nation’s mental health workforce as demand for…
Gov. Mike Braun recognizes more than 25,000 EMS professionals for EMS Week 2026
INDIANA – Gov. Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) proudly recognize Emergency Medical Service (EMS) professionals across the state during National EMS…
