Articles tagged as: KCUR
March 7, 2025
Indiana sees significant drop in overdose deaths mirroring regional trend
Public health experts believe the availability of life saving drugs may be responsible for the fall in overdose deaths.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2025
Americans are betting more than ever on sports. Health experts worry about gambling disorders
Roughly $1.3 billion dollars are expected to be bet on this weekend’s Super Bowl. But some worry that legalized online sports betting has made it too easy –– and potentially too addictive –– to place bets.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2025
The Checkup: Why is it hard to diagnose mental health conditions?
Nearly one-fifth of adults in the United States have a mental health condition. But each year, over a third of adults with severe psychiatric disorders are misdiagnosed.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2024
Recent Alzheimer's advancements leave Black and Latino patients behind
Older Black and Latino people are significantly more likely to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than older white people, despite recent medical advancements. Some are trying to close that gap.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2024
These Indiana residents rely on birth control to manage health conditions. They worry about access
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.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2024
This Supreme Court case could impact transgender health care in the Midwest
More than half of U.S. states have limited access to gender affirming care for minors. That includes Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri. Now, the nation’s highest court will take up a case out of Tennessee this December that could have ripple effects across the country.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2024
They live in their cars and can't find safe parking. Advocates want to change that
Hundreds of people in Indianpolis are living in their cars. A new program gives them a parking lot to stay
Read MoreAugust 29, 2024
The Checkup: What to know about the latest COVID vaccines and surge
COVID is surging, but new vaccines have been approved. Here’s what to know
Read MoreJuly 19, 2024
The Checkup: Some communities buy up and forgive millions in medical debt. Is it enough?
There are 58 million Americans carrying some form of medical debt, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Read MoreJune 21, 2024
The Checkup: Bird flu could survive pasteurization, study finds
New research suggests that some of the bird flu virus could survive the pasteurization process. But the researchers say we don't know how that translated into real life. For now, health experts affirm commercial milk is safe. The biggest concern right now is raw, unpasteurized milk.
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