Rural communities often have unique challenges when it comes to accessing health care. Some rural hospitals, like Rush Memorial Hospital, have had to invest in ways to connect people to care.

The Indiana Department of Health reported the state’s first flu death of the season. The department said no additional information about the person would be released to protect their identity.

Advocates said they’re concerned about how the results of the presidential election could impact Medicaid programs in the state. One advocate says people should pay attention to national changes, but shouldn’t panic.

In a flurry of picks on Friday evening, Trump named three choices for top health jobs. Together they would help the incoming president shift the priorities of agencies that are key to public health.

Medicaid members and providers continue to encounter problems with the implementation of the state’s new long-term care program for people over 60. One lawmaker said the dedicated support line isn’t able to provide basic information.

Individuals rely on birth control to treat a host of medical conditions. But birth control has become a hot-button issue, embroiled in political debates. And that worries some patients and providers about future access to the medications.

Thousands of Hoosiers are stuck on a waitlist for home- and community-based services through Medicaid — often with no information about when they might get to the front of the line. The Family and Social Services Administration says it’s added new information to its dashboard that could help people understand where they are on the list.

Indiana’s infant mortality rate improved in 2023. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Indiana is no longer among the ten worst states.

What would happen if fluoride were removed from drinking water? Scientists weigh in.

The case comes as the law — and culture — around Indiana’s physician noncompete clauses has shifted. But some still worry that existing noncompete clauses could push physicians out of the state.