Health
HB 1422 to create a state Dementia Care Specialist Program passes out of committee as volunteer advocates from across the state speak with legislators
INDIANAPOLIS – Dozens of volunteer advocates from across Indiana attended the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy Day at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday – at the…
Partnership will help 30,000 children learn healthy dental hygiene habits
INDIANA – Although it is largely preventable, tooth decay remains the number one chronic childhood disease in the United States. In an effort to educate…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced its key 2022 achievements
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced its key achievements in 2022 that further protected public…
Report your at-home COVID-19 test result to MakeMyTestCount.org
INDIANA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its easy step-by-step guide to include information about reporting your over-the-counter (OTC) at-home COVID-19…
USDA announces steps to improve child health through nutritious school meals
WASHINGTON – USDA Conversation on Healthy School Meals Roundtable, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will support and enhance…
FSIS Issues alert for frozen chicken korma with basmati turmeric rice products
UNITED STATES – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen chicken products due…
Free, 24/7 virtual mental health care services will be available to IU students
BLOOMINGTON — With studies continually finding that more than half of college students meet criteria for depression or anxiety, Indiana University is further broadening access…
Health officials award grant to Orange County for lead prevention programs
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Health has awarded nearly $8.5 million in grants to organizations working to improve Hoosiers’ health as part of the Health…
Friday is the 22nd annual National Wear Red Day
INDIANA – Friday is the 22nd annual National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about heart disease. Wear Red Day is always the first Friday…
One in five people will suffer a stroke
INDIANA – About 700,000 strokes occur each year in the U.S. One in five people will have a stroke in their lifetime. One-quarter of strokes are…
