April 1, 2024
Air quality improved but racial and ethnic disparities in deaths and disease widened, study finds
Deaths and disease linked to air pollution have dropped across the United States over the past few decades, but not all communities are equally reaping the benefits.
Read MoreApril 1, 2024
How anti-vaccine activists and the far right are trying to build a parallel economy
Due to fears of "cancellation," alternative technology and financial platforms are being built for the so-called freedom economy by figures on the far right, including those with antisemitic beliefs.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2024
Here's how blind people can hear and feel the solar eclipse with new technology
Sound and touch devices will be available at public gatherings on April 8 so people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the total solar eclipse.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2024
Testing for lead in kids' bones reveals evidence of long-term damage a blood test might miss
While none of the kids had blood lead levels high enough to trigger the state to take action, they did have high levels in their bones.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2024
Here’s what happens to the 11% of kids who survive cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest survival rates are low, but those who make it are often faced with severe health consequences that can last a lifetime.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
What's at stake in the Supreme Court mifepristone case
The case could affect not just abortion access, but oversight of the drug industry and the authority of federal agencies. The court hears arguments Tuesday.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2024
Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease
This change follows the recent FDA approval of the weight-loss drug for preventing heart attack and stroke in people with overweight or obesity.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2024
East side neighborhood welcomes Eskenazi Health’s new medical complex
A new medical complex on the east side of Indianapolis will offer a plethora of health care services under one roof.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2024
With a federal menthol ban looming, tobacco companies push 'non-menthol' substitutes
The alternatives have a similar taste, packaging and marketing. Anti-smoking activists say this is a way to get around state and federal bans.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2024
Indiana organization joins national effort to strength IVF protections
Medical providers across the country are raising concerns about the possible effects of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling related to in vitro fertilization, or IVF. A grassroots organization in Indiana has joined a multi-state effort calling for stronger protections and safeguards for IVF.
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