Articles tagged as: Indiana State Department of Health
May 8, 2017
Experts Urge Indiana Residents To Get Tested For Hepatitis
The State Department of Health says reported acute hepatitis C cases have risen by 400 percent since 2010.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2017
MOMS Helpline Receives More Than 5,000 Calls In First Year
The state Health Department's helpline connects residents with maternal and child health services.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2017
Health Experts: Indiana Flu Season Currently Ranked Minimal
The flu season runs from October through May and last season ended with 69 flu deaths in Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2017
Lawmakers Aim To Reduce Cervical Cancer Deaths
A newly filed proposal calls on the Indiana State Department of Health to outline a way to reduce the number of cervical cancer deaths.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2016
Grants Awarded In State's Latest Effort To Fight High Infant Mortality Rate
In, 2014, the state's infant mortality rate was seven per every 1,000 births, compared with the national average of 5.8.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2016
Indiana Converts WIC Benefits To Electronic Cards
The statewide rollout began in Johnson County in February and will wrap up by the end of the year as current checks expire.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2016
Hepatitis A Outbreak May Be Linked To Frozen Strawberries
So far, eight restaurants in Marion, Hamilton, and Hendricks counties have received the recalled strawberries and served them within the last two weeks.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2016
17 Kids From Contaminated Housing Complex Have Abnormal Levels Of Lead In Blood
Residents of the West Calumet Housing Complex in East Chicago are working with federal, state and local officials to find new homes because elevated levels of lead have been found in the ground around their home.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2016
State Health Dept. To Give Naloxone To 20 Counties
Community members will be able to go to the local health department to get training on how to administer naloxone and receive a free dose.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2016
Sudden Unexpected Deaths Among Black Infants Increasing At A Rapid Rate
In 2014, 14.7 babies per every 1,000 born to black mothers died before their first birthday. The state's total infant mortality rate was a little over 7 per every 1,000.
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