Health
IU Health wants you to stay safe with your Fourth of July celebrations
BLOOMINGTON – On Saturday, July 4, people across the United States will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence…
FDA study reveals youth tobacco use reaches historic lows as electronic cigarette demand drops
WASHINGTON — Youth tobacco use in the United States has plummeted to its lowest levels in decades, driven by a sustained decline in e-cigarette use…
Poison Centers warn of alarmingly sharp rise in teen abuse of over-the-counter allergy and sleep medications
INDIANA — Health officials are sounding the alarm over a dangerous spike in substance misuse among American adolescents. America’s Poison Centers issued a stark national…
Purdue researchers work to accelerate cancer drug discovery with next-gen tech platform
WEST LAFAYETTE — Researchers at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) have developed a next-generation technology platform designed to dramatically accelerate one of the slowest and…
Protect yourself this summer: A skin cancer Q&A with IU Health Bloomington Oncology Nurse Navigator
BLOOMINGTON – According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Fortunately, there are several…
CDC urges shingle vaccination: Historic high protection rates for older adults and the immunocompromised
INDIANA — In an updated public health briefing issued June 18, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasized that vaccination remains the…
Healthy Living: Three Simple Steps to Prioritize Your Wellness This Summer
INDIANA – Between busy daily schedules and community commitments, it is incredibly easy to put your personal health on the back burner. However, the summer…
Health officials highlight critical hygiene steps to prevent the spread of pink eye
INDIANA – Pink eye (conjunctivitis) remains a highly contagious condition, with both viral and bacterial forms spreading rapidly from person to person. Because there is…
FDA approves new over-the-counter Naloxone nasal spray to combat opioid overdose crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Rextovy, another over-the-counter (OTC) intranasal naloxone product, significantly broadening public access to the…
Health experts warn against reusing single-use plastic water bottles
INDIANA – With Americans consuming roughly 15.9 billion gallons of bottled water annually, refilling an empty plastic bottle from the tap is a common habit….
