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December 29, 2022
Young women with breast cancer urge others to make self exams part of their new year routine
A new campaign spearheaded by Community Health Network urges young women to commit to one breast self exam every month. While self exams should not take the place of regular women’s wellness care, health experts say they have value –– to help familiarize women with their own breasts to be able to detect any changes and report them promptly.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2022
How to avoid losing your health insurance when the federal COVID emergency ends
When the public health emergency ends, nearly a quarter of Indiana residents on Medicaid could be at risk of losing their coverage. Here’s what the state is doing to mitigate coverage gaps and the steps you need to take now.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022
Indiana’s maternal mortality rate went from bad to worse
The latest maternal mortality report from the Indiana State Department of Health found that more women are dying during pregnancy and up to a year after delivery in Indiana.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2022
Clinical trials lack diversity. An Indianapolis event aims to raise awareness
Health experts say lack of representation in clinical trials leads to widening health disparities and ballooning health care costs.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2022
Indiana health officials release new monkeypox data
Indiana has confirmed monkeypox infections among men, women and children, according to an Indiana Department of Health briefing addressed to health care providers on July 22 and obtained by WFYI.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2022
First probable monkeypox cases reported in Marion County
The Marion County Health Department reported the first two probable cases of monkeypox. Public health experts say the risk of transmission is still very low but people need to be aware of how the virus spreads.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2020
Survey: Americans Agree Health Care System Needs Fixing
Americans are divided on lots of issues. But a new national survey finds that people across the political spectrum agree on at least one thing: Our health care system needs fixing.
Read MoreDecember 27, 2019
Why Latinos Are Less Likely To Seek Healthcare
Hispanics are the least likely racial and ethnic group to see a doctor when they have health problems. That's according to a study by the Census Bureau.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2019
Indiana Approved For Medicaid Mental Health Waiver
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced the federal approval of a Medicaid waiver that will pay for inpatient stays for Hoosiers diagnosed with serious mental illness.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2019
Indiana Receives Grant To Address Opoid Use In Pregnancy
Indiana was awarded $5.2 million to help pregnant and postpartum women with opioid addictions.
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