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Banks Challenges NIH Over $2.6B Indiana Funding Gap
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (451+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. " In a high-stakes Senate hearing Tuesday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) pressed National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya over what he called a "geographic concentration" of federal funding that leaves premier Indiana research institutions behind. During the…...
Speedway Under Boil Water Advisory Until At Least Friday
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (402+ words) The Town of Speedway has been under a boil water advisory since Monday due to multiple water main ruptures. SPEEDWAY, Ind. " The town of Speedway remains under a boil water advisory due to multiple water main ruptures. Town officials decided…...
Cancer Survivors Urge Lawmakers to End Medical Debt Traps
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (560+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " For Heather Almager, the battle against Breast Cancer wasn't just fought in the doctor's office"it was fought at the kitchen table over a decade's worth of medical bills. Last month, Almager joined dozens of Cancer patients, survivors, and…...
Obesity in America Skyrockets, Nearly Half Affected by 2035
1+ week, 2+ day ago (526+ words) A major new study shows U.S. obesity has doubled since 1990 and is expected to keep climbing over the next decade. Adult obesity in the United States has risen sharply over the past three decades, and researchers warn the trend is likely…...
Indiana Hospitals at a "Tipping Point" as $1 Billion Shortfall Looms
1+ week, 4+ day ago (414+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Indiana's healthcare landscape is reaching a critical tipping point. In a virtual news conference held Tuesday, the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) released a sobering new report by healthcare analytics firm Kaufman Hall, revealing that hospital margins in the state…...
How to be Heart-Healthy Shoveling Snow in the Extreme Cold
1+ week, 4+ day ago (393+ words) The American Heart Association is sharing ways to reduce the risk of a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest when out shoveling snow in brutally cold temperatures. INDIANAPOLIS " The American Heart Association is alerting Hoosiers about how to be heart-healthy…...
Indiana Ranks 38th in National Healthy Living Study
1+ week, 5+ day ago (387+ words) STATEWIDE " Indiana ranks among the bottom half of the country for healthy living, according to a new report that highlights challenges in life expectancy and environmental quality across the Hoosier State. The "Healthy Living States Index," conducted by Vaccine Alliance,…...
Indiana Woman Sentenced for Pretending to be Licensed Psychologist
2+ week, 2+ day ago (301+ words) A northwest Indiana woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for claiming to be a licensed clinical psychologist. HAMMOND, Ind. " A woman in northwest Indiana has been sentenced to seven years in prison for lying about being a…...
Cancer Survivors to Rally at Statehouse Against Rising Medical Debt
2+ week, 5+ day ago (133+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Roughly 50 cancer survivors and advocates from across Indiana are set to gather at the Statehouse this Wednesday for the annual Cancer Action Day. Despite having health insurance while undergoing fertility and breast cancer treatments, Almager found herself facing more…...
Lois Eskenazi’s Life and Impact Remembered in Indianapolis
3+ week, 2+ day ago (533+ words) A funeral service was held Thursday at the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. INDIANAPOLIS " Lois Eskenazi, a longtime Indianapolis philanthropist and namesake of Eskenazi Health, died earlier this month. She is being laid to rest today. Those who worked with her say…...