Marion County health officials say this season's rate of flu activity and respiratory complaint reports is greater than last season's.

The Endowment is seeking ideas of all sizes and is making available grants ranging from $7,500 to $10 million.

Jail officials say a factor is a state law that sends low-level offenders from state prisons to county jails.

Some public health experts think Marion County should be among those starting their own exchanges to prevent the spread of diseases such as hepatitis C and HIV.

Smoke Free Indy, a group from the Marion County Health Department, surveyed over 300 properties this year, and found 24 percent do not allow smoking.

Public meetings to gather input for Indianapolis' second rapid transit line, are scheduled begin next week.

The 87th annual Marion County Fair gets underway Friday, June 16.

Kids ages 18 and under can get free meals through the Summer Servings program.

A recent study finds that monthly heart attack admissions declined 25 percent in Indianapolis and 20 percent in Marion County after the smoke-free ordinance was in effect.

With sunshine and warmer temperatures, ground-level ozone values are expected to trend upward beginning Monday afternoon.