Health
CDC expected to ease Covid-19 recommendations, including schools, as soon as this week
INDIANA – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance for Covid-19 control in the community, including in schools,…
Substance use reaches 30-year low among Indiana youth, survey finds
BLOOMINGTON – According to a recurring survey, the past two years have seen some of the largest decreases in substance use among Indiana youth in…
FDA Recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month
INDIANA – National Immunization Awareness Month provides an opportunity to think about how far the development and advancement of immunization science have come, and its…
New patent-pending method mass-produces antitumor cells to treat blood diseases and cancer
WEST LAFAYETTE – A Purdue University chemical engineer has improved upon traditional methods to produce off-the-shelf human immune cells that show strong antitumor activity, according…
CDC map shows 53 Indiana counties at ‘high risk’ of spreading COVID-19
INDIANA – On Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, more than half of Indiana was classified in the high-risk category for spreading COVID-19. The counties listed on…
Indiana Department of Health Department provides Monkeypox update
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced today that a total of 45 monkeypox cases have been reported across the state between June…
The Daviess County Health Department will host a Back-to-School Immunization Event on Saturday, July 30th
WASHINGTON – The Daviess County Health Department will host a Back-to-School Immunization Event for incoming Kindergarten students through grade 12 on Saturday, July 30th from…
Improving tick-borne disease prevention efforts
BLOOMINGTON – As Indiana’s climate changes, ticks are expanding their geographic range, bringing a host of diseases with them. This expansion has coincided with a…
37 Indiana hospitals are recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke
INDIANA — Thirty-seven hospitals in Indiana are among the 2,600 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the latest enrollment figures
WASHINGTON – Thursday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest enrollment figures for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These…
