INDIANAPOLIS–Hospitals in Marion County will soon begin temporary visitor restrictions due to what they call a steady increase in flu activity and RSV. “Influenza-like illness reported by patients at hospital emergency departments in Marion County is on the rise, with the highest activity among infants and children in the 0-17 age group. RSV activity is […]
STATEWIDE — Indiana hospitals are making progress toward lowering health care costs, according to new national rankings and reports. Multiple analyses highlighted Monday by the Indiana Hospital Association showed improved hospital pricing and more cost-effective care for Hoosiers. Recent data from WalletHub placed Indiana as the 8th-best state in the nation for health care costs […]
STATEWIDE– Boar’s Head cheese products are being recalled over potential Listeria contamination. The Food and Drug Administration says Boar’s Head supplier issued the recall and it’s being categorized as a Class One, which means exposure could result in serious health consequences or death. The recalled items included Boar’s Head Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese, FS Grated […]
ELKHART, Ind. — A total of 13 northern Indiana farms are under quarantine in the latest outbreak of bird flu, with three more added to the Indiana Board of Animal Health’s list on Monday. The latest additions are all in LaGrange County: two commercial egg layer operations with a total of 38,236 chickens, and a […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Butler University is updating the names of two of its academic colleges to better reflect their expanded and evolving academic programs in the field of healthcare and education. These changes, which officially take effect on June 1, 2026, are part of the university’s commitment to ensuring students are prepared with the necessary skills […]
ANDERSON, Ind. — A man with felony warrants was arrested following a police chase in Madison County on Monday. The pursuit ended when the suspect’s truck crashed into a golf course pond, leading to his arrest and the rescue of a submerged puppy. Deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department were pursuing 38-year-old Steven Gray, […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — USA Gymnastics has chosen Noblesville for its brand-new headquarters and a major training and wellness center. The organization, which is based in downtown Indianapolis, picked Noblesville after looking at more than a dozen proposals from cities all over the country. The new facility is going to be built in the city’s Innovation […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–The suicide rate in Indiana has increased by 36% over the past 20 years, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t resources to combat the problem. Dr. Charles Brooks, the CEO of Bloomington Meadows, says evidence-based treatments are available. “The standard treatments of talk therapy and medication combinations are what we use when we need […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Dr. Charles Brooks is the CEO of Bloomington Meadows in Bloomington, Indiana. He says suicide is not just about mental health struggles. “The research shows that feelings of isolation are particularly problematic for a lot of people. These can occur around major life changes. Any life event that […]
FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. — West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes are still active in Floyd County, according to health administrators. The Floyd County Health Department announced on Friday that a mosquito sample collected several weeks ago tested positive for the virus. This is the fourth positive sample found in the county since late July. While no human […]
STATEWIDE–Getting child support to families in Indiana can be tricky at times, according to Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood. His office provides lots of free services such as determining paternity, calculating past-due child support, and locating parents. “The issue is getting the money from the parent who owes the money. That’s where we run into […]
BOONE COUNTY, Ind.–August is Child Support Awareness Month and the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office wants you to know about how their office can make the child support process a smooth one. “We have dedicated child support caseworkers. Prosecutors around the state have them too,” said Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood. Eastwood says his support staff […]