Health
Lawrence County is a Dementia-Friendly County amid rising Alzheimer’s numbers
BEDFORD—Lawrence County is embarking on an initiative to improve its Dementia-Friendly County status, a crucial step given the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related…
Study reveals Americans are delaying sleep to reclaim personal time
INDIANA – Many Americans feel their daily routines lack sufficient time for leisure activities, leading over half (51%) to deliberately delay bedtime to gain personal…
Daviess Community Hospital offering affordable sports physicals for student-athletes
MONTGOMERY—Daviess Community Hospital is providing a convenient and affordable opportunity for young athletes to get ready for the upcoming school sports season. The hospital will…
Healthcare Transformation Summit focuses on improving state’s health, lowering costs
INDIANAPOLIS—Healthcare is critical to the lives of Hoosiers across the state, and how it’s managed is paramount for any business that wants to be successful….
FDA moves to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride for children from market over safety concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it is taking steps to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products…
Give blood, save lives, support disaster relief: Bedford Rotary hosting Red Cross Blood Drive
BEDFORD—The Bedford Rotary Club is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Tuesday, June 10th, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00…
Free virtual courses for skilled nursing personnel
INDIANA – IDOH and the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging and Community offer free virtual courses for skilled nursing facility personnel in areas relevant…
How much water do we really need to drink?
INDIANA- We’ve all heard the advice about drinking water to stay hydrated, but is drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day solid science, or…
FDA issues urgent warning on “Gas Station Heroin” Tianeptine
INDIANA– Federal health officials are sounding the alarm on a dangerous and escalating health trend involving products containing tianeptine, a substance readily available in convenience…
The Monroe County Board of Health will meet May 15, session is open to the public
BLOOMINGTON- Please take notice that the Monroe County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 4:30 PM in the Health Services…
