Health
Supporting Grieving Parents: IDOH expands Lactation After Loss Program across Indiana
INDIANA — October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, which is a time to recognize and help families who have experienced loss. The Indiana…
Schneck CFO Deborah Mann earns third consecutive national recognition
SEYMOUR — Deborah Mann, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Schneck Medical Center, has achieved national recognition for the third consecutive year, being named to Becker’s…
Red Cross urges immediate blood and platelet donations to stabilize supply ahead of holidays
INDIANA — The American Red Cross is appealing to the public to schedule a time to donate blood or platelets now to ensure a stable…
Bedford City Utilities conducting water meter maintenance and register updates
BEDFORD — Bedford City Utilities has announced that maintenance crews, in partnership with Master Meter employees, are currently completing water meter register updates in several…
EPA, CDC launch resources for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
NATIONWIDE — This week marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), an annual campaign dedicated to reducing childhood exposure to lead through heightened awareness and…
Bird Flu detected in wild birds across Indiana, including Greene County
INDIANA— The highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed in wild birds across Indiana, including Greene County, adding a new dimension to the…
Indiana State Police joins DEA for Drug Take Back Day on October 25
INDIANA — The Indiana State Police (ISP) is partnering once again with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to host the nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back”…
The Rare Disease Advisory Council will meet on Friday, Oct. 24
INDIANAPOLIS – The Rare Disease Advisory Council will meet on Friday, Oct. 24. The meeting will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the…
Global Health Alert: 1 in 6 bacterial infections now resistant to antibiotics
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a stark increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with one in six laboratory-confirmed…
FDA issues highest-level recall for six million eggs due to salmonella risk
NATIONWIDE — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assigned its highest risk level—Class I—to the recall of over 6 million eggs distributed across…
