Articles tagged as: COVID-19
November 10, 2022
Ethicist encourages a rethink about death and dying
The life-to-death transition is not a favorite conversation piece. Lucia Wocial, PhD is a clinical ethicist who supports patients, families, and staff who face ethically challenging life and death decisions.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2022
Tightening abortion laws reignite conversation around a permanent Child Tax Credit
As states take steps to tighten abortion laws, conversations have been reignited about how to best support families and babies. Many policy experts point to a permanent Child Tax Credit, made available to low- and no-income families, as one way to do that.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2022
Hoosiers can help reduce hospital strain by avoiding the ER when possible
Hospital capacity is strained in much of Indiana due to the early arrival of RSV and influenza, coupled with ongoing COVID-19 cases and critical health care worker shortages.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2022
Report shows a widening misalignment between job growth and educational attainment in Indiana post-pandemic
A new report from Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy takes a deeper look at the job market and postsecondary education following the pandemic.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Indiana unlikely to add COVID-19 to list of required children's vaccines
A CDC advisory panel recently recommended that state officials add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of routine immunizations for children. But it's unlikely Indiana will do so.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2022
Indiana Lt. Gov. Crouch says she has 'mild' COVID-19 illness
Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch said in a Twitter post that she had "mild symptoms and will continue to work for Hoosiers from home while following all of Indiana's COVID guidelines."
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2022
Why pediatricians are worried about the end of the federal COVID emergency declaration
A federal emergency declaration that has allowed children to receive continuous Medicaid coverage throughout the pandemic could end soon, and health providers are worried.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2022
Indiana surpasses 1.9M confirmed COVID-19 cases, as reported infections plateau
With updated data from the weekend, the Indiana Department of Health reported the state surpassed 1.9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2022
Indiana health provider says new approved COVID-19 boosters could arrive in September
As the federal government begins the process of authorizing more COVID-19 vaccine boosters, local health care organizations are making preparations to get those shots out to Hoosiers.
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