Articles tagged as: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
January 10, 2025
Expert: 'Stomach bug' outbreaks typical for this time of year, but people can take precautions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data that shows a recent spike in outbreaks of norovirus — a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. One expert said that spike is pretty typical for this time of year, but people can still take precautions to avoid getting sick.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2024
Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization
Babies under six months can't be vaccinated directly against COVID. A new study found that most infants hospitalized for COVID had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2024
New statewide dashboard aims to increase data on sickle cell patients
A new statewide dashboard aims to streamline data collection on people with the sickle cell disease to better serve them and provide specialized care where they need it.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2022
Franklin advocates have mixed feelings about new cancer cluster guidelines
The new guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognize that not every person who gets exposed to one cancer-causing chemical or multiple will get the same type of cancer.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2022
Indianapolis Urban League to host monkeypox vaccination clinic
A local organization will host an open monkeypox vaccination clinic Thursday.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2022
CDC: Vaccinating kids ahead of new school year may help limit spread of COVID-19
Ahead of students returning to school, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging parents to get their students COVID-19 vaccines. It says the approach helps protect students and their families.
Read MoreApril 7, 2022
Damien Center awarded $2M to prevent HIV in young transgender people of color
The nonprofit will use the $2 million grant to create a program that aims to reduce new infections, increase access to care and promote health equity for young transgender persons of color ages 13 to 34.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2022
Coronavirus: Holcomb ends public health emergency, Indiana eclipses 22,000 dead
Indiana surpasses 22,000 dead, as the rate of new deaths slows. Gov. Eric Holcomb signs the General Assembly’s less restrictive COVID-19 vaccine mandate bill. And he ended the state’s public health emergency, which had been in place since March 2020.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2022
Following CDC guidance, Indiana expands COVID-19 boosters to Hoosiers 12-15 years old
The Indiana Department of Health announced late Wednesday Hoosiers 12 to 15 years old are now eligible for booster shots.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2021
Muncie-area hospitals approaching last winter’s high COVID-19 cases
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Indiana is one of four states with the largest surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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