May 5, 2023
Indiana's My Healthy Baby program now available in all 92 counties
Indiana's My Health Baby program connecting pregnant Hoosiers and new moms and babies with at-home care is now in all 92 counties.
Read MoreMay 2, 2023
Most states ensure women don’t lose Medicaid shortly after pregnancy. Missouri may join them
Policy experts say one way to help close the racial gap in maternal health outcomes is to ensure people on Medicaid dont lose coverage two months after pregnancy.
Read MoreMay 1, 2023
1 in 4 older adults fall every year. A free UIndy class aims to prevent fall-related injuries
Falling is the leading cause of deaths that result from injuries for older adults. One in four adults age 65 and older fall every year.
Read MoreApril 28, 2023
Patient advocates are hopeful about bills taking aim at hospital prices and drug costs
Two bills aiming to lower hospital and prescription drug prices in Indiana passed both the House and Senate and are now headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk.
Read MoreApril 27, 2023
Eli Lilly releases more data for new obesity drug, moving toward fast-track approval
There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.
Read MoreApril 27, 2023
After Roe fell, legal abortions dropped in Indiana, even after the state’s ban was halted
The uptick in legal abortions in states like Kansas, Illinois and Michigan has not made up for the decrease in states that implemented post-Roe restrictions, according to a new report.
Read MoreApril 25, 2023
‘Beyond Substance’ podcast aims to reduce stigma around substance use disorders
More than 800 people in Marion County died from fatal overdoses in 2022, according to local officials. “Beyond Substance” is a new podcast from the Marion County Public Health Department that aims to shed light on substance use in Indianapolis.
Read MoreApril 24, 2023
Eskenazi Health’s $60 million campaign aims to improve health equity in Indianapolis
The initiative is a system-wide approach to addressing social determinants of health, which include factors that influence a person’s health like transportation, access to food or where a person lives.
Read MoreApril 18, 2023
What are some limitations Hoosiers face with telehealth?
What are some of the challenges with telehealth in Indiana? Several members of our audience inspired this question.
Read MoreApril 17, 2023
Public health system overhaul clears Indiana House after changes
An overhaul of Indiana's public health system cleared a key legislative hurdle Monday.
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