July 28, 2023
Lead dust in your home, child care could hurt your kids. The EPA has proposed a rule to help
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to significantly lower the amount of dust from lead paint in homes and child care centers across the U.S. That could have a big impact in Indiana where doctors have to offer lead screening for every child under 6.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2023
Can states' bans on transgender care hold up in court? We break down the arguments
Of the 20 states restricting gender-affirming hormone therapy, nearly half are being challenged in federal court.
At the heart of these lawsuits is this question: Do bans on gender-affirming care violate the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment?
Read MoreAt the heart of these lawsuits is this question: Do bans on gender-affirming care violate the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment?
July 28, 2023
Parts of Indianapolis are hotter than others. Experts say that disparity will continue to grow
New data continue to show that temperatures in Indianapolis can vary by more than nine degrees Fahrenheit, depending on where you live in the city.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2023
Medicare will begin historic negotiations with pharma to reduce drug prices. It's complicated
Whats a fair price to pay for prescription drugs? Medicare will soon face this and other tough questions when it begins historic price negotiations with drugmakers.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2023
More frequent heat waves aren’t just an inconvenience. They’re a threat to public health
People with preexisting health conditions and those who live in lower income neighborhoods are at the highest risk during heat waves.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2023
What to do if there are PFAS in your water
So far, IDEM has found unhealthy levels of PFAS in 19 drinking water utilities . Some listeners who get their water from these utilities wanted to know how they can protect themselves and their families.
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