Health
The Monroe County Health Care Summit is Monday, October 14th
BLOOMINGTON— The Monroe County Health Equity Council, with support from the United Way of South Central Indiana and other local Bloomington organizations, is hosting the…
Bedford mobilizes to aid hurricane-ravaged North Carolina
BEDFORD – Local relief organizations and churches are rallying to support disaster relief efforts in North Carolina, which has been devastated by recent hurricanes. Financial…
Indiana State Police partners with DEA for 27th Drug Take Back Day
INDIANA – On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 27th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative…
Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15
INDIANA – Mark your calendars — Medicare Open Enrollment starts on October 15th and ends on December 7th. Starting in 2025, all Medicare plans will…
Hope Resouce Center will host childbirth education class on Oct. 5
BEDFORD- Join Hope Resource Center for their next Childbirth Education class on Saturday, October 5, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This class is essential…
Monroe County Board of Health will meet in Special Session on Tuesday, October 8
BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Board of Health will meet in Special Session on Tuesday, October 8, at 4:30 p.m. in the Health Services Board…
Reps. Bartels, May: Hoosiers can use new online tool to compare healthcare prices, quality
STATEHOUSE – State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Chris May (R-Bedford) encourage Hoosiers to use a new state website to compare healthcare prices and quality. In…
Braun to Novo Nordisk CEO: “Why are Americans paying more for the same drug?”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mike Braun questioned Novo Nordisk CEO, Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Tuesday about the…
988 Crises Lifeline launches location-based routing for faster local support
INDIANA – 988 is the phone number to reach the crisis lifeline in the US, which provides free emotional support to people in mental health…
Mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus in Dubois County
DUBOIS CO — Multiple mosquito pools in Dubois County have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Dubois County Health Department announced Wednesday that four samples…
