October 31, 2023
New report: E-cigarette use increased in Indiana by more than 72 percent
The study contained recommendations to further decrease vaping, particularly for youth. These include making tobacco and e-cigarettes harder to access for youth, increasing the prices of these products and making flavored cartridges for youth more difficult to obtain.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2023
Nurse practitioners say limits on practice lead to higher health care costs, less access
Nurse practitioners say a licensing requirement in Indiana is contributing to higher health care costs and lack of access for patients. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners includes Indiana among the states that limit nurse practitioners from doing the full scope of their job.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2023
Lawmakers push FSSA to increase to Medicaid rate for ABA therapy after raising access concerns
Some Indiana lawmakers raised concerns about the proposed Medicaid reimbursement rate for a common behavioral treatment for people with autism. They say it could put access at risk. The director of Indiana Medicaid formally presented the new rate at a State Budget Committee meeting Friday.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2023
Nationwide Legal abortions didn’t fall in the first year after Dobbs
One year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion, the number of legal abortions actually increased nationwide, according to a new report by the Society of Family Planning.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2023
A quarter of health care visits are no longer with doctors
A new analysis shows more and more people get their care from health providers other than physicians.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
Advocates: Doulas could lower Indiana's pregnancy-related deaths
Indiana has the country’s ninth highest infant mortality rate and one of the highest maternal mortality rates. Advocates said doulas can educate patients and help prevent pregnancy-related deaths.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
More children are being poisoned by e-cigarette liquids. Here's what parents need to know
Just a few drops of e-liquid can lead to symptoms such as seizures and loss of consciousness or even death in young children. These liquids typically contain nicotine and other ingredients in high concentrations.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2023
Too much red meat is linked to a 50% increase in Type 2 diabetes risk
A study finds people who eat more than one serving of red meat a day are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Processed meats, like bacon and hot dogs, were linked to an even higher risk.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2023
Tippecanoe County will receive $1.1 million for overdose prevention and is accepting applications for grants
Tippecanoe County will receive $1.1 million from the opioid settlement fund and a state matching program. The county is accepting applications for grants to local programs that can address the overdoses crisis.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2023
Bike riding in middle school may boost mental health, study finds
Middle school can be a challenging time and it turns out bike riding may help. Researchers found students who took part in a 6 to 8 week cycling class reported having a more positive outlook on life.
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