Health
FDA upgrades Gas-X recall to Class II status over incomplete ingredient labeling
INDIANA — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated a nationwide recall affecting hundreds of thousands of packages of Gas-X softgels due to a…
Loogootee Public Library to launch free mental health counseling program in August
LOOGOOTEE — In a groundbreaking initiative to address rural healthcare gaps, the Loogootee Public Library has announced a partnership to provide completely free mental health…
Prioritizing mental health
INDIANA – During Mental Health Awareness Month, lawmakers are highlighting a new law that strengthens transparency, supports patients, and aims to improve outcomes at mental…
Indiana’s infant mortality rate stays at historic low for 2025
INDIANA – Provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) show the 2025 infant mortality rate (IMR) in Indiana is 6.3 deaths per 1,000…
IDEM Forecasts Air Quality Action Day fo Wednesday in Northwest Indiana
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Northwest Indiana. Ozone levels are…
Strokes can happen at any time and at any age, so remember to B.E.F.A.S.T.
BLOOMINGTON – In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month, learn about this potentially life-threatening health issue in the Q&A below from IU Health Bloomington inpatient…
The Quiet Crisis: CDC highlights prevention strategies for abusive head trauma in infants
INDIANA – It is a scenario that unfolds in homes across the country every single day: a tired parent, a late hour, and an infant…
Liquid multivitamin recalled in 23 states over contamination concerns
INDIANA — Federal health regulators have issued a multi-state consumer alert following a voluntary product recall of a liquid dietary supplement over potential contamination. The…
Reaching out to Hoosiers ahead of World No Tobacco Day
BLOOMINGTON – World No Tobacco Day, recognized annually on May 31, was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness of the harmful…
Hoosier Health Shift: Indiana tobacco tax hike Triggers Massive Drop in Cigarette and e-cigarette Sales
INDIANA — A newly released policy analysis reveals that Indiana’s 2025 tobacco tax hike has successfully driven down tobacco and nicotine consumption across the state….
