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Holcomb extends public health emergency, even as he looks to …

WEBGov. Eric Holcomb said he’s exploring ways to end the state’s public health emergency surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. That’s even as he extended …

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Tippecanoe County Health Department sees surge in COVID

WEBThe Tippecanoe County Health Department has administered roughly 400 COVID-19 booster shots, just days after the CDC expanded booster eligibility to include …

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How does your zip code, medications make you susceptible to …

WEBRoughly 2,300 people in the U.S. died due to extreme heat in 2023. That risk is likely not going away soon, as scientists say climate change is causing more intense …

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Racial and ethnic disparities in Indiana’s health care system persist

WEBThe Commonwealth Fund, a private U.S. foundation which supports independent research on health care issues, released the 2024 State Health Disparities …

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Franciscan Health opens new cancer center in West Central Indiana

WEBThe Franciscan Health Cancer Center Lafayette is now open in Tippecanoe County. It will provide screenings, diagnostics and treatments for patients all in one …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBWhat women can do — and should do — to protect their health. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's fair to say, when it comes to our health, what most of us want is a …

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After over two years of COVID and changes to state law

WEBFor the first time in nine years, Tippecanoe County has appointed a new health officer. Dr. Jeremy Adler served in the position through over two years of the …

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Air quality improved but racial and ethnic disparities in deaths and

WEBA new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspective found that the ethnic and racial disparities in rates of premature deaths and …

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The Checkup: What you need to know about bird flu, your food …

WEBThe H5N1 bird flu has been common across wild bird populations for the last few years. It led to the culling of millions of chickens in the United States.. Now, in sort of …

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Indiana's civic health is poor. Community groups want to change …

WEBCommunity groups want to change that. The report measures civic health by analyzing data about voting and voter registration, social and community …

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Half of Indiana high schoolers feel hopeless. So why is mental

WEBMental health needs are at a peak among U.S. children and teens. A 2021 national survey found that nearly half of Indiana high schoolers felt persistently sad or …

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Sitting too much drags down your mental health. Here's how to …

WEBOf all the ways in which the pandemic has affected Americans' well-being, perhaps the one we've noticed least is how much we're sitting. And it's not just bad for …

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Farm-based activities can support mental wellness. Why aren't …

WEBAt its core, care farming allows people to connect with nature, which has its own mental and physical health benefits, but also allows for a range of activities. Some …

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Curbs can be a physical and social barrier for wheelchair users.

WEBOccupational therapist and Skills on Wheels volunteer Maria Fuchs guides 12-year-old Savannah Healton through some wheelchair skills. Savannah's parents, …

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El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat

WEBThe climate pattern known as El Niño is heading for the exit, after a year when it helped drive global temperatures to new records. Forecasters at the National Oceanic …

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U.S. medical volunteers in Rafah hospital say they've never seen a

WEBEditor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions of injuries. AMMAN, Jordan — At one of the last functioning hospitals in Rafah, scenes of horror are …

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Kids Count data: Indiana children see improvements in overall …

WEBOverall child well-being in the state has improved in recent years, according to a new report from the Indiana Youth Institute. However, the organization says state …

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How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year

WEBFor two decades, hospitals, health insurers and state Medicaid programs across the country have yearned for a way to transform the health of people like Moore …

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The Checkup: Ozempic babies

WEBFarah Yousry: The way Ozempic –– and other “Glucagon-like peptide 1” or GLP-1 drugs that spur weight loss –– works is through a process called delayed gastric …

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A federal judge temporarily halts U.S. plan to lower credit card late

WEBLOS ANGELES — A federal judge in Texas temporarily halted a plan by the Biden administration to lower late fees on credit cards to $8 that was slated to go into …

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As more rural hospitals stop delivering babies, some are …

WEBIn recent years, more and more rural hospitals across the country have stopped delivering babies. At least 89 rural hospitals closed their OB units between 2015 …

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Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys is being placed under a legal

WEBBrian Wilson, one of the founders of The Beach Boys and the writer of many of their hits, will be placed under a legal conservatorship due to a "major neurocognitive …

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