Health
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…
Banana Boat expands sunscreen recall due to cancer risk
INDIANA – Edgewell Personal Care is expanding its recall of three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 due to the…
CMS releases latest enrollment figures for Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and ACA Marketplaces
INDIANA – Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest enrollment figures for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In addition,…
FDA to hold a webinar on the draft guidance for the industry on action levels for lead in food intended for babies and young children
INDIANA – Join the FDA for a webinar on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 1:00 pm (ET) to discuss the recent draft guidance on lead…
Voice your support for public health during Public Health Day on Jan. 26 at the Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS – Join advocates from across Indiana at the Statehouse on Jan. 26 to voice your support for public health. Public Health Day will be held from…
American Heart Association 2023 Statistical Update reports the largest increase in the number of CVD deaths in the U.S. in years, highest among Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations
INDIANA — The number of people dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the U.S. escalated during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, from 874,613…
Learn Hands-Only CPR during American Heart Month to potentially save the lives of loved ones
INDIANA – During February – American Heart Month – the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for…
Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust Grants awarded to Daviess Community Hospital Foundation
WASHINGTON – The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation has been awarded more than $7,300 in grant funds to provide breast cancer screening and diagnostic services to…
