Health
Medicare.gov tool helps families compare nursing homes with confidence
INDIANA – Choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one can be an overwhelming decision. To help families navigate these choices, federal healthcare…
Indiana launches $30M ‘OPEration Ready’ program to improve rural emergency maternal and pediatric care
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and the Indiana University School of Medicine are launching a first-of-its-kind readiness program aimed at upgrading emergency…
Red Cross urges donors to help reverse ongoing national blood crisis
INDIANA — The American Red Cross is continuing its urgent call for blood and platelet donors of all types as a nationwide blood crisis threatens…
Quality Correctional Care to provide on-site dental services at Lawrence County Jail
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners have approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Quality Correctional Care (QCC) to deliver dedicated dental services to inmates…
Lawrence County commissioners approve renewal for Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review program
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners approved a contract renewal for the Lawrence County Health Department to continue its Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review program….
Lawrence County Commissioners weigh bids for countywide ambulance coverage
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners received two formal proposals for countywide ambulance service during their Tuesday morning meeting, opening bids from incumbent provider IU…
Break the itch-scratch cycle: How to treat bug bites the right way
INDIANA — Bug bites are an almost unavoidable part of outdoor summer activities, but the overwhelming urge to scratch them often leads to worse irritation….
Beloved facility dog Millie retires after nearly a decade at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital
INDIANA — After nearly ten years of bringing comfort, joy, and therapeutic progress to young patients, Millie, a golden retriever facility dog at Peyton Manning…
President Trump signs Executive Order overhauling childhood vaccine recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing new “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations,” scaling back the number of routine immunizations…
It’s more than a bite: A West Nile virus Q&A
INDIANA – IU Health Bloomington Infectious Disease specialist Tom Hrisomalos, MD, shares helpful tips below about West Nile virus (WNV). What is WNV? WNV is…
