Health

IU Team Finds Hidden Blood Mutations Behind Severe IBD

New research suggests a drug targeting age-related blood condition could reduce inflammatory bowel disease severity.

Family Sues Valparaiso Schools Over Alleged Severe Concussion at Football Practice

Lawsuit claims coaches failed to report head injury and contact parents after incident.

Longtime ER Doctor Receives Heart Transplant During Snowstorm

Dr. Stephen Kemker, an emergency physician in Southern Indiana, underwent a life-saving procedure after being diagnosed with advanced heart failure.

Noblesville Therapist Breaks Down Mental Health Care Costs

Adolescent mental health expert Amanda Hill explains typical therapy fees, insurance coverage, and sliding scale options in Noblesville, Indiana.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course Offered in Vincennes

Purdue Extension Knox County to host discounted training on March 3

Columbus Mental Health Counseling Agency to Cease Operations

Family Service of Bartholomew County cites "stark financial realities" in decision to shut down by end of February.

ASC Leaders Discuss Expanding Service Lines

CMS adds over 560 new codes to the ASC covered procedure list, sparking interest in expanding cardiovascular and spine services.

Indiana Opens Rural Health Grant Program

New $120 million initiative aims to offset federal Medicaid cuts in rural areas.

IU Health Taps New Communications Chief

Karen Stuerenberg named VP and Chief Communications Officer to lead systemwide communications.

Eli Lilly's New Weight Loss Drug Sees High Dropout Rates

Participants taking the highest dose of retatrutide lost an average of 28.7% of their body weight, but some dropped out due to excessive weight loss.

Participants Drop Out of Eli Lilly's New Weight Loss Drug Trial Due to Excessive Weight Loss

The experimental 'Triple G' drug retatrutide led to an average 28.7% weight loss, but some participants left the study over concerns about becoming too slim.

New Scale May Capture Emotional Burden of Obesity

The Weight and Emotions Scale (WES) aims to assess how obesity or overweight, and their treatment, affect patients' emotional well-being.