Health
Indiana Department of Education encourages participation in Summer Meal Program
INDIANAPOLISÂ –Â Â The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) encourages schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). In addition, IDOE…
Gerber Products Company announces voluntary recall of limited batches of Arrowroot Biscuits
INDIANA — Gerber Products Company is initiating a voluntary recall of limited batches of Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits out of an abundance of caution due to…
Health hosting QPR Suicide Prevention Training in Crawfordsville on Feb. 11
CRAWFORDSVILLE – Franciscan Health is hosting a QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) suicide prevention training in Crawfordsville in February. The training is scheduled for Wednesday,…
Battle over “Hunter’s Law”: Indiana lawmakers weigh repeal of diabetes protections
INDIANA — A high-stakes legislative battle is unfolding at the Statehouse as Indiana lawmakers consider repealing a landmark law that protects students with diabetes. While…
Beyond Frostbite: Why Indiana’s damp cold could trigger painful chilblains
INDIANA— As a massive Arctic air mass blankets Indiana, state health officials are warning Hoosiers that frostbite and hypothermia aren’t the only cold-related dangers this…
How social isolation impacts your child’s emotional regulation
INDIANA – Emotional regulation is a child’s ability to understand, express, and manage their feelings in healthy ways. This skill begins developing early in life…
Lawmakers restore school safety mandate as cardiac preparedness bill advances
INDIANA — Following a surge of advocacy from health organizations and concerned parents, the Indiana House Education Committee voted 10-1 Wednesday morning to maintain critical…
Purdue Extension to host women’s health program in Seymour as part of American Heart Month
SEYMOUR — February is American Heart Month, and Purdue Extension of Jackson County is inviting the public to a program focused on women’s heart health…
Canned Tuna sold in nine states linked to potential botulism risk
INDIANA— The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an urgent recall notice on Monday regarding specific canned tuna products sold across nine states including Indiana….
Severe blood shortage: Donors urged to make an appointment to give blood
INDIANA — The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a…
