September 1, 2023
Indiana’s near-total abortion ban leads doctors out-of-state for training
Indianas near-total abortion ban is preventing doctors in the state from getting the training they need. Medical schools are bearing the responsibility of adapting to the new legislation.
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Medicaid Navigators and clients point to errors costing eligible people their insurance
Procedural errors are confusing people and leaving some stunned with unexpected loss of Medicaid health insurance coverage.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2023
Indiana University School of Nursing inducts largest undergraduate class during nursing shortage
Indiana is missing an important part of the health care workforce. Record admissions to one of the states largest nursing programs may not solve the nursing shortage, but its a start.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2023
As U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise, some places are bringing mask mandates back
New COVID variants are fueling hospitalizations and prompting some schools and hospitals to reinstate mask mandates. Others are considering or ruling out the possibility, leaving it up to individuals.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Local farmers market raises funds to transport youth with disabilities
Proceeds from a farmers market this week will support a local organization that transports youth with disabilities from low-income households.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Hospitals close-lipped on post-rape abortion policies
Indiana’s largest hospital systems are opaque on their policies for post-rape abortions — or flatly deny the prospect as “elective” — drawing into question the effectiveness of the rape exemption written into the state’s newly effective abortion ban.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Dr. Caitlin Bernard's case with licensing board finished, both sides decline appeals
Dr. Caitlin Bernards case before the Indiana Medical Licensing Board is officially over after both sides opted not to appeal the boards decision.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2023
Medicare will negotiate drug prices for the first time ever. Here’s what that means
For the first time in its 58-year history, Medicare, the public health insurance program for seniors, will have the power to ask for price cuts from drugmakers thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act passed last year.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2023
AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that
The White House is concerned that AI can perpetuate discrimination. So they helped host a red-teaming challenge at the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas to help figure out some of the flaws.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2023
Uptick in COVID numbers in Indiana mirrors national trend
Indiana COVID-19 numbers mirror national data and forecasts. On Tuesday, the CDC said that new hospitalizations are expected to increase over the next several weeks.
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