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St. Joseph Department of Health releases public health advisory
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (388+ words) SOUTH BEND " The St. Joseph County Department of Health released a public health advisory after a pool of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes was identified in the county, specifically in Portage Township. Most people infected with the West Nile virus do…...
Listening to my gut on microbes " and immigration
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (213+ words) Watching the news has become both stressful and addictive " and increasingly divisive. Whether the topic is politics or health care, it seems there is no longer room for a neutral opinion. I joyfully dived into one of my faves, "Grey's…...
Rip currents drown teen at Michigan City's Washington Park Beach
1+ week, 5+ day ago (414+ words) MICHIGAN CITY " Rip currents from high waves is believed to be the reason for a 13-year-old boy drowning in Lake Michigan. The victim was identified by the La Porte County Coroner's office as Keegan Roberts of Michigan City. An autopsy…...
Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? Summer Safety Guide
1+ week, 6+ day ago (25+ words) South Bend Tribune Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? Summer Safety Guide...
The world steps up on global health issues. But not America | Opinion
1+ week, 6+ day ago (388+ words) In an earlier column, I expressed concern that President Trump, through a January 2025 executive order, withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization. I argued that this was a poorly considered, irresponsible and dangerous decision. This withdrawal isolates the…...
La Porte woman paralyzed when tree fell on her car rehabbing in Chicago
3+ week, 5+ day ago (661+ words) LAPORTE " A La Porte woman is paralyzed from the waist down after a large'tree'fell on her moving vehicle while driving to work last month. Kaity Schultz, 37, was airlifted to Memorial Hospital in South Bend after the May 18 crash. She was…...
South Bend to help provide free transportation to treatment providers
3+ week, 6+ day ago (301+ words) SOUTH BEND " South Bend is offering fully subsidized Uber rides and access to unlimited monthly Transpo bus passes to nonprofit partners in St. Joseph County that offer treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. The city will provide these benefits to nonprofit…...
South Bend, Mishawaka facilities open as summer cooling centers
4+ week, 18+ hour ago (118+ words) SOUTH BEND " As temperatures continue to rise, facilities across South Bend and Mishawaka are open this summer as cooling centers. This year's cooling centers include: Charles Black Community Center, 3419 W. Washington St. Howard Park Event Center, 604 E. Jefferson Blvd. O'Brien Fitness Center,…...
Beacon Health System marks 10 years of consultations with Mayo Clinic
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (25+ words) South Bend Tribune Beacon Health System marks 10 years of consultations with Mayo Clinic...
Beacon Health System and Mayo Clinic celebrate decade partnership
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (84+ words) South Bend Tribune Beacon Health System and Mayo Clinic celebrate decade partnership GRANGER " By December 2024, Diane Krill had experienced her fourth heart attack as a result of her underlying condition, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), which occurs when a tear…...