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The daily pill called Foundayo got a fast track through the Food and Drug Administration. It will compete with the pill form of Wegovy as an alternative to obesity drugs given by injection.
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Clark County's syringe services program has to follow new requirements, as part of a state law passed this year. Health officials say they're committed to doing what it takes to maintain the program.
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The Marion County Sheriff's Office issued a warning about a new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine is being linked to a growing number of fatal overdoses across the Midwest — including in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Charlotte Crabtree said her work with the MACRO-B project began with cold-calling Indianapolis residents. As director of community outreach at Overdose Lifeline, she tried to get her foot in the door to share more about free and potentially life-saving services.
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A new report finds that Indiana lags behind other states on primary and preventative care. Experts are worried that cuts to Medicaid will likely make health care access worse.
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Former Indiana State Senator James Merritt talks about his new book Lessons Learned — it explores the pandemic, its relation to history, Indiana's response and whether we’re ready for the next one.
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Planned Parenthood announced via its website that it will merge its Indianapolis health centers in early April.
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Indiana’s changes to state Medicaid programs will leave an estimated 100,000 without coverage, according to a new report from Hoosier Action. A new analysis suggests recent legislation will reduce the state’s Medicaid enrollees beyond federal restrictions.
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Health centers warn they could lose millions in rebates under the state’s proposed change, which would end Medicaid drug rebates for health organizations.
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Spring break is now starting for local schools, and health departments throughout Indiana are warning about measles as residents plan to travel.