Health
Red Cross and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice: Giving blood or platelets is a simple act with a powerful impact
INDIANA — The American Red Cross, Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice and Suburban Propane have joined together to encourage communities to commit to…
Governor’s Public Health Commission begins work on recommendations for key focus areas
INDIANAPOLIS — The Governor’s Public Health Commission met Thursday at the Indiana State Library to review recommendations surrounding governance, services and infrastructure; workforce; and data…
Attorney General Todd Rokita protects Hoosiers by holding big tobacco accountable
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita advanced Indiana’s battle to help Hoosiers stop smoking and decrease the incidence of youth smoking throughout the state by…
Lucky Charms is being investigated after thousands report getting sick from the cereal
INDIANA – An FDA investigation began after 3,000 people reported gastrointestinal issues after eating Lucky Charms cereal. Consumers posted on iwaspoisoned.com, a site where people can…
WebMD medical officer to speak in ethics series
INDIANA – Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer for WebMD, will speak in the Purdue Series on Corporate Citizenship and Ethics at 7 p.m. on…
CDC to extend federal transportation mask mandate for additional 15 days
INDIANA – the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to extend the federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days to early May,…
Health partners share Community Health Assessment at Think Tank, residents are invited to help build an improved plan
MONROE CO. – Monroe County residents are invited to attend one of two Community Health Assessment “ThinkTanks” to help build the next Community Health Improvement…
Spring into tobacco cessation
BLOOMINGTON – This year, make spring the start of your journey to a tobacco-free life. “We saw a big increase in tobacco use in early 2020,…
Quit Now Indiana offers free help to quit tobacco
INDIANA — Hoosiers wanting to quit tobacco use can now get free nicotine gum, patches, or lozenges. In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the…
Paoli-based Southern Indiana Community Health Care is establishing in-school telehealth clinics in Orange County schools
ORANGE CO. – Paoli-based Southern Indiana Community Health Care is working to establish in-school telehealth clinics in Orange County schools. Southern Indiana Community Health Care…
