There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.

The uptick in legal abortions in states like Kansas, Illinois and Michigan has not made up for the decrease in states that implemented post-Roe restrictions, according to a new report.

More than 800 people in Marion County died from fatal overdoses in 2022, according to local officials. “Beyond Substance” is a new podcast from the Marion County Public Health Department that aims to shed light on substance use in Indianapolis.

The initiative is a system-wide approach to addressing social determinants of health, which include factors that influence a person’s health like transportation, access to food or where a person lives.

What are some of the challenges with telehealth in Indiana? Several members of our audience inspired this question.

An overhaul of Indiana's public health system cleared a key legislative hurdle Monday.

A federal pilot project tests handing the reins of some hospice care over to private insurers. The experiment, which began in 2021, could ultimately transform the end of life care available to millions of Americans.

If approved by the full Council, the program would be funded through the city’s share of the national opioid settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors. Indiana is slated to receive $507 million, which will be distributed across the state.

A bill that would ensure most drug discounts and rebates are passed on to consumers in Indiana sailed through the House today after a unanimous “yes” vote.

Indiana lawmakers continue to debate bills that aim to tackle health care costs.