January 11, 2023
IU Health expands downtown facilities to meet forecasted uptick in inpatient demand
The new hospital is budgeted at $2.31 billion and expected to be completed in 2027.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2023
‘Stitching Away Stigma’ provides harm reduction items and encouragement to people with addiction
The “Stitching Away Stigma” program provides people who use substances with handmade drawstring bags that can be filled with clean syringes and the overdose reversal medication naloxone.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2023
Hospitals look to storytelling to reduce stigma toward people with addiction
One Midwest researcher wants to see if theatrical portrayals of life with addiction can help reduce stigma among medical professionals toward people with substance use disorders.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2023
Indiana medical board sets doctor's hearing in abortion case
Indiana’s medical licensing board next month will hear a case involving the Indianapolis doctor who this past summer provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2023
When rural hospitals close, access to critical care is put in jeopardy
In many rural towns, local hospitals are community fixtures. When they close, the entire community feels the ripple effects.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Language barriers limit health care access for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities in the U.S.
A significant portion of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults in the U.S. have a hard time accessing health care and insurance coverage due to language barriers, according to a recent report from the Urban Institute.
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2023
Hammond hospital set to close ER after appeals court stay
A northwestern Indiana hospital said it will close its emergency room Saturday, a day after an Indiana Court of Appeals judge issued a stay of a lower court ruling that it must operate those services for nine more months.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2022
Young women with breast cancer urge others to make self exams part of their new year routine
A new campaign spearheaded by Community Health Network urges young women to commit to one breast self exam every month. While self exams should not take the place of regular women’s wellness care, health experts say they have value –– to help familiarize women with their own breasts to be able to detect any changes and report them promptly.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2022
Hammond mayor considers next steps after judge orders ER to stay open
Funding from Illinois could help Northwest Indiana's largest city keep its emergency room open.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2022
Abortion access, COVID disruptions, health inequities – Side Effects’ top stories of 2022
In 2022, Side Effects Public Medias reporters and collaborators exposed health inequities and followed the top health stories of the year.
Read More