May 21, 2024
Five Indiana organizations receive federal funding to address maternal, infant health disparities
Nearly $5 million in federal funding is going to community organizations and hospitals in Indiana to address the states persistent disparities in infant and maternal health outcomes. Five organizations will receive funding to address the health care and social needs of parents and infants.
Read MoreMay 20, 2024
Affordable housing for people in recovery will offer wraparound services and child care
The southwest side of Indianapolis will welcome a new housing complex next spring that will support people recovering from substance use, with a focus on families.
Read MoreMay 17, 2024
Lawsuit alleges FSSA 'failed' its duty to provide medically complex children care
Indiana Disability Rights and ACLU of Indiana filed a federal complaint on behalf of two Indiana children who receive attendant care from their parents as well as the Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission.
Read MoreMay 17, 2024
Coalition of 100 Black Women, Men to host health fair this Saturday at Eastern Star Church
The national Coalition of 100 Black Women and the Coalition of 100 Black Men of Indianapolis will host its first annual community health fair on Saturday.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
New data shows Indiana had second largest decrease in overdose deaths in 2023
The rate of drug overdose deaths in the country decreased by about three percent in 2023, marking the first annual decrease since 2018. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of overdose deaths in Indiana decreased from 2022 to 2023.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
Abortion numbers grow as telehealth and shield laws increase access
The latest national abortion count by the Society of Family Planning found an increase in the number of abortions in 2023 compared to the year prior. But the numbers vary by state with some seeing sharp decreases due to fresh restrictions and bans.
Read MoreMay 15, 2024
Is private equity ruining health care? It’s complicated
While stories of private equity firms running amok in health care are easy to find, new research paints a more nuanced picture.
Read MoreMay 15, 2024
New east side pharmacy aims to accept all Medicaid plans and slash drug prices
The Jane Pauley Community Health Center held a ribbon cutting Wednesday on the east side of Indianapolis for a new pharmacy that aims to lower the price of prescription drugs.
Read MoreMay 14, 2024
New study finds Indiana hospital prices 8th highest in the nation
A new national study by the Rand Corporation found that Indiana’s commercial hospital prices are the 8th highest in the country.
Read MoreMay 13, 2024
Counterfeit fentanyl pills are becoming a lot more common in law enforcement seizures
Almost half of the illicit fentanyl seized by law enforcement last year was pills made to look like prescription opioids, a new study says. The trend suggests a growing supply of illicit fentanyl.
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