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September 13, 2018
How A Deadly Virus Saved Organ Transplant Patients' Lives
Nearly 100,000 people are waiting for a kidney transplant in the U.S., but many will never get one. Instead they'll stay on dialysis for the rest of their lives. A team of doctors has found a possible solution, by infecting patients with a potentially fatal virus.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2018
Indiana Doctors First To Use Clot Removal Device
Indiana Public Broadcasting's Jill Sheridan talks with Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine Surgeon Dr. Dan Sahlein about a newly approved device called the Embotrap II.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2018
Why A Cheaper, More Convenient Dialysis Option Isn't More Common
Peritoneal dialysis allows patients with end-stage renal disease more freedom, and they actually tend to live longer. So why isn't the treatment used more often?
Read MoreAugust 1, 2018
Out Of Options, Parents Of Children With Mental Illness Trade Custody For Treatment
Known as a psychiatric lockout, a parent brings a child to a hospital and refuses to pick them up. The child then enters foster care, and the state is obligated to pay for their care.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2018
New Employer-Based Health Clinic Opens In Kokomo
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the first domestic automaker to establish a near-site clinic where workers can access care at no or low cost.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2018
Pilot Launced To Connect Rural Areas With Telehealth
Many communities across the country, including in Indiana, have difficulty using the technology because of poor broadband.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2018
Are Nurse Practitioners The Solution To Indiana's Physician Shortage?
More nurse practitioners are stepping up to meet the needs of patients as Indiana grapples with a shortage of primary care doctors.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2018
Eyeball Tattoos Now Illegal In Indiana
The new law is effective July 1. The new statue exempts licensed health professionals that may use a similar procedure for cornea damage.
Read MoreJune 26, 2018
Hendricks Brownsburg Hospital, Anthem Can't Reach Deal
There are a growing number of microhospitals in central Indiana, but in-network coverage by Indiana's largest insurer, Anthem, has been a fight.
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