Articles tagged as: KCUR
November 16, 2023
Indiana loses $4.2 billion due to untreated mental illness. How did we get here?
Untreated mental health cost Indiana $4.2 billion in 2019. The state has adopted a new law in an attempt to make it more accessible. But many people still endure barriers to seeking treatment.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2023
Narcan is sold over-the-counter now. Here’s a look at the initial rollout and what it means for access
Narcan is a nasal-spray version of the life-saving medication naloxone, which can reverse an opioid overdose. It recently became available over-the-counter. Heres what that means for public access.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2023
This doctor's lawsuit puts Indiana's physician noncompete law to the test. Here's what's at stake
Noncompete agreements are a common part of physician contracts restricting their employment options. Hospitals love them, most physicians hate them and some states are trying to limit them. A new law in Indiana is facing its first real test in courts.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
More children are being poisoned by e-cigarette liquids. Here's what parents need to know
Just a few drops of e-liquid can lead to symptoms such as seizures and loss of consciousness or even death in young children. These liquids typically contain nicotine and other ingredients in high concentrations.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2023
Farm-based activities can support mental wellness. Why aren't there more care farms in the U.S.?
Care farms are agricultural places for people with physical or mental health challenges to process their emotions, while performing farming tasks and working with animals. Its a popular concept in Europe that hasnt gained as much traction in the United States yet. But a new national network hopes to change that.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2023
Ozempic hype forces employer calls on obesity coverage
The quick rise in popularity of the diabetes drugs used for weight loss over the last two years caught many employers flat footed. Now, employers are scrambling to find solutions to help improve worker health while simultaneously keeping a lid on rising health care spending.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2023
How millions of the country's poorest, sickest patients get trapped between Medicare and Medicaid
A bipartisan group of lawmakers agree: Medicare and Medicaid are failing 12 million of the country's most vulnerable patients.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Suicide and crisis prevention line 988 adds American Sign Language for Deaf people
A new service added to the 988 Lifeline will offer suicide prevention and mental health crisis counseling through American Sign Language for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing without the need for an interpreter.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Loneliness and social isolation are at crisis levels. One hospital is doing something about it
Recent surveys suggest that half of U.S. adults experience loneliness and the impact is not equal based on age and demographics. As more attention has been brought to the impact of loneliness and social isolation on peoples mental and physical health, some researchers, congregations and health organizations are taking steps to address it as part of preventative care.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
The region is in the thick of “a synthetic drug crisis”
State departments of health across the region have taken some action and issued advisories as the synthetic drug-involved overdose death toll has risen in recent years.
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