Indiana scored failing grades in most categories included in the State of Tobacco report 2024 by the American Lung Association.

Eighty-six Indiana counties recently received the first round of public health funding to come from the state's Health First Indiana initiative. Local health departments that opted into the funding have since received a total of $75 million from the state.

Eighty-six counties covering nearly 96% of Hoosiers have started receiving $75 million of state funds dedicated to improving public health outcomes under the Health First Indiana (HFI) program, an initiative approved and funded in the 2023 legislative session.

Wars are fertile grounds for infectious disease outbreaks and drug resistant illnesses. We live in an interconnected world and what begins in overseas conflict zones can spill over locally. Public health experts worry as vaccine hesitancy rises in the U.S.

The nitrate standard was set decades ago to prevent methemoglobinemia, also known as blue baby syndrome –– a rare blood disorder that affects how blood cells deliver oxygen. Even so, it is common for farming communities across the Midwest to have elevated levels of nitrate that still meet federal standards.

Just a few drops of e-liquid can lead to symptoms such as seizures and loss of consciousness or even death in young children. These liquids typically contain nicotine and other ingredients in high concentrations.

Recent surveys suggest that half of U.S. adults experience loneliness and the impact is not equal based on age and demographics. As more attention has been brought to the impact of loneliness and social isolation on peoples mental and physical health, some researchers, congregations and health organizations are taking steps to address it as part of preventative care.

Getting the public health system overhaul bill to the finish line was something many thought wasnt possible. How did the measure become law and whats left to do now?

A paradigm shift for public health in Indiana crossed the finish line at the Statehouse Thursday.

Local health departments will have a longer list of core services they must provide to get increased funding after changes to legislation Tuesday.