Health
Helping your child develop grit
INDIANA – The term “grit,” coined by psychologist Angela Duckworth, is a combination of resilience, determination, and persistence in the face of setbacks and obstacles….
Nationwide health alert issued for ground beef over E. coli concern, USDA says
INDIANA—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated…
The Power of Self-Care
INDIANA— Self-care is a vital part of our everyday lives. It promotes healthy living, reduces stress, increases relaxation, and improves overall well-being. Self-care can also…
WIC will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
INDIANA – The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies, and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables,…
Indiana’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
INDIANA – Indiana has a youth mental health crisis. To set the stage, let’s address a few facts. According to the Centers for Disease Control…
Public health partners host community conversations
BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Health Department, along with IU Health Bloomington, Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Purdue Extension-Bloomington, and the Monroe County Health Equity Council,…
Health Department reports an increase in 2022 infant mortality rate and preliminary 2023 data
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Health released the 2022 infant mortality rate (IMR) and preliminary 2023 data on Wednesday. The 2022 IMR is 7.2…
Teaching body positivity
INDIANA – Body positivity is having its moment, and I think we should all be excited about that. Over the decades, we’ve seen fashion change,…
$6.7M in federal grants awarded to develop tech to monitor and treat chronic eye diseases
WEST LAFAYETTE — Research teams led by a faculty member in Purdue University’s College of Engineering will use two grants from the National Eye Institute…
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center to establish new lung cancer research center with $20M gift
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center will expand its lung cancer research through a transformative $20 million gift that…
