Health
West Nile Virus detected in mosquitoes in Monroe County
BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Health Department confirms that one sample from one pool of mosquitoes (up to 100 mosquitoes are collected per pool) has…
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. issues voluntary recall on select Outshine Fruit Bars due to possible foreign matter contamination
INDIANA – Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of select flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars due to possible foreign material…
U.S. drug overdose deaths fall by over 12%, CDC data shows; Indiana communities continue to battle fentanyl
ATLANTA — The United States is seeing a significant and hopeful retreat in the opioid epidemic, with provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control…
Back-to-School health: Simple ways to keep kids healthy this school year
INDIANA — The start of a new school year means new teachers, new classmates, busy schedules and plenty of excitement. It can also mean the…
CDC emphasizes critical role of schools in youth health and academic success
INDIANA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting the foundational role school environments play in shaping the long-term physical, mental, and…
Monroe County Board of Health to hold public meeting Thursday
BLOOMINGTON — The Monroe County Board of Health will host its upcoming public meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, to discuss local public health operations…
EWG releases 2026 ‘Clean Fifteen’ and ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce lists
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers looking to reduce their pesticide exposure without straining their grocery budgets have an updated guide for the produce aisle. The Environmental…
Is your Cold actually COVID? What to know as late-summer surge begins
INDIANA – Public health data indicates that a late-summer COVID-19 surge has arrived across the United States, likely driven by seasonal exposure patterns, time spent…
Monroe County opens temporary Cooling Stations amid extreme heat
MONROE COUNTY — Extremely hot temperatures are posing a serious threat to public health and safety across the region, prompting local facilities to open as…
Social Security Administration celebrates 91 years of service to the American People
BALTIMORE, MD – The Social Security Administration (SSA) today marks the 91st anniversary of the Social Security Act, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14,…
