Articles tagged as: Side Effects Public Media
October 30, 2024
They live in their cars and can't find safe parking. Advocates want to change that
Hundreds of people in Indianpolis are living in their cars. A new program gives them a parking lot to stay
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024
Election-related stress is a thing. Here’s what specialists advise to do
Millions of Americans perceive politics as a significant source of stress. How can people recognize signs of –– what specialists call –– sociopolitical stress? And what steps can they take to deal with it?
Read MoreOctober 10, 2024
Indiana joins 19 states suing the federal government over nursing home staffing requirement
Twenty states, including Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska and Kansas, have joined a lawsuit suing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services over a nursing home staffing requirement.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2024
Hospitals in Indiana brace for IV fluid shortages after Hurricane Helene closes N.C. manufacturing plant
IV fluids are used everywhere in the health care system –– from the ER to the operating rooms to dialysis centers. Now, hospitals across the U.S. are bracing for a shortage of these critical drugs after Hurricane Helene damaged the country’s largest IV fluid manufacturing plant in North Carolina.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2024
Sexually abusive calls burden 988 mental health crisis line counselors. They want more protection
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline counselors help people who may be on the cusp of taking their own life. But some counselors say that they’re also facing verbal and sexual abuse from a small fraction of callers.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2024
The Checkup: What to know about the latest COVID vaccines and surge
COVID is surging, but new vaccines have been approved. Here’s what to know
Read MoreAugust 28, 2024
Breast cancer survivors have better outcomes with solid romantic relationships
For breast cancer survivors, maintaining a strong bond with their romantic partners can lead to better physical and mental health outcomes, according to a new data analysis.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2024
Extreme weather can leave a trail of destruction and a lasting health impact
It’s been an active season for tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest due to various factors like hot and cold jet streams and climate change. This could create lasting public health challenges.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2024
The Checkup: Busting popular misconceptions around childhood vaccinations
Do vaccines cause autism? Can your child get multiple vaccines at the same time? And why do you need to vaccinate your child against disease that are no longer around?
Read MoreAugust 9, 2024
State fairs in the time of bird flu: Here’s why health experts advise caution
State fairs can spread viruses from animals to humans. With bird flu found in cows for the first time ever, some experts advise caution.
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