The American Heart Association and National Football League award grants to help promote healthier schools

INDIANAPOLIS — Physical activity is vital to American students’ physical health and emotional well-being, helping them learn, concentrate, and manage stress throughout the school day,…

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The “Dark Shower” deluge: Why TikTok’s latest wellness hack is actually science-backed

INDIANA – Move over, ice baths—the latest wellness trend taking over social media is significantly warmer and much easier on the eyes. Known as “dark…

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This Valentine’s Day, Southern Indiana residents urged to “Share the Love” by registering as donors

BEDFORD — As thousands of local couples prepare for Valentine’s Day dinners, health officials are asking southern Indiana residents to consider a different kind of…

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U.S. health official urges measles vaccination as elimination status risks collapse

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), issued an urgent appeal to Americans on Sunday…

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Stop tobacco for your heart

BLOOMINGTON – February is also known as National Heart Month. Make it the month you quit tobacco for your own heart health and for the…

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USDA resets federal nutrition policy with new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what federal officials are calling the most significant shift in nutrition policy in decades, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…

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Expressing emotions in a healthy way

INDIANA – When working with teens and discussing emotions, I often give an analogy of sand in a jar. In this analogy, the sand is…

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Senator Banks advocates for fair healthcare research funding at Indiana universities

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€” Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) discussed the importance of fair health research funding for Indiana universities with National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Bhattacharya…

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Seeing Red: Friday marks National Wear Red Day in fight against heart disease

INDIANA – This Friday, February 6, a crimson wave will sweep across Indiana and the nation as communities celebrate National Wear Red Day. Held annually…

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Red Cross: 20K donations uncollected due to winter weather; Give blood or platelets now

INDIANA — The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts to…

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