Health
Rock and roll up your sleeve: Give blood with the Red Cross
INDIANA — Elvis Presley is known for being the first global rock and roll icon. He was also a blood donor himself. While times have…
Dentures may have a potentially negative impact on a person’s overall nutrition
BLOOMINGTON – Dentures may have a potentially negative impact on a person’s overall nutrition, according to new research from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University…
Second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster is now available for ages 5-11
INDIANA – Hoosiers aged 5-11 are eligible for a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following authorization this week from the U.S. FDA and Centers…
Public health officials keeping a close eye on the outbreak of hepatitis in children
INDIANA – Public health officials are keeping a close eye on an outbreak of hepatitis affecting young children in the United States and Europe. Indiana…
Dementia affects about 5 million older adults in the US and that number is expected to double
BLOOMINGTON – Dementia currently affects about five million older adults in the United States, and that number is expected to more than double over the…
FDA authorizes Pfizer Covid-19 booster shots for children ages 5 to 11
INDIANA – The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for a booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5…
IDHS names new Indiana EMS Medical Director
INDIANA – Dr. Eric B. Yazel, current health officer in Clark County, Ind., has been appointed as the new chief medical director for Indiana EMS,…
Mrs. Miller’s Homemade Jams issues voluntary recall due to an undeclared soy allergen
FREDERICKSBURG, OH – Mrs. Miller’s Homemade Jams issues a voluntary recall due to an undeclared soy allergen. The recall includes their Smokey BBQ Bacon Jam…
FDA authorizes first COVID-19 test available without a prescription that also detects flu and RSV
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Labcorp Seasonal Respiratory Virus RT-PCR DTC Test for use without a prescription by individuals with…
Van Leeuwen issues voluntary recall on undeclared tree nuts (cashew and pistachio) in frozen dessert product
BROOKLYN, N.Y., – Van Leeuwen Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling 2,185 frozen 14-ounce pints of its non-dairy frozen dessert product “Oat Milk…
