Articles tagged as: Indiana State Department of Health
February 21, 2020
State Health Department Confirms 6th Vaping-Related Death
The Indiana State Department of Health confirms a sixth Hoosier has died from vaping-related lung injury. The agency says the most recent death was an adult over the age of 65.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2020
State Departments Of Health, Education To Host Youth Vaping Prevention Trainings
Two Indiana agencies have partnered to develop statewide trainings to help educate schools and parents on the dangers of vaping.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2020
IDOE: Indiana Schools Closed For Flu No Cause For Concern
Seven Indiana schools have closed due to the flu, so far. And several others are reporting high absentee rates. But state education officials say there's no cause for concern.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2020
New Texting Program Helps Teens Stop Vaping
A new texting tool is available to Hoosier teens who want to quit vaping. The Indiana State Department of Health has partnered with the national group The Truth Initiative to launch the text-to-quit program.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2020
State Health Department Launches Program To Reduce Future Child Fatalities
The Indiana State Department of Health is launching a pilot program to review past child fatality cases to prevent future deaths and serious injuries.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2020
State Health Department Confirms 31 Flu-Related Deaths
State Health Commissioner Kris Box says the flu season is well underway and she expects it will likely get worse in coming weeks.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2019
State Health Department Reports 5th Vaping Related Death In Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health confirmed Thursday a fifth person has died from a vaping-related lung injury. That brings the total number of confirmed cases of lung injury linked to vaping to 56.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2019
Agency: Mosquito-Borne Virus Risk Remains Until Hard Freeze
Although mosquito activity decreases with cooler temperatures, state health officials say the risk of mosquito-borne diseases won't end for the year until the first hard freeze occurs.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2019
Two ECHO Projects Get Funding Boost With Help From The State
Two programs that link health providers with on-the-ground experts will expand with help from the state. The work builds on the success of previous ECHO projects in Indiana.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2019
First Vaping Death In Indiana, Third Confirmed Nationwide
Indiana is reporting the first death in the state related to lung injury after vaping. This is the third confirmed fatality in the country.
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