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Critical drug shortages leave doctors scrambling

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Indiana hospitals are being forced to delay some treatments and find alternate medications because of a growing shortage of drugs that...

May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month, and Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis believes that not only should those who need help know how and...

Keep an eye on your vision

Americans agree that eyesight has a huge impact on day-to-day living and is one of the senses they fear losing most. Unfortunately, people often...

Free diabetes classes being offered in June

The Marion County Public HealthĀ DepartmentĀ will be offering two free diabetes self-management programs in June.Ā Ā Four-part classesĀ will be offered at the Speedway Public Library, 5633 W....

Big spike recorded in older drug, alcohol addicts

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- They go around this room at the Hanley Center telling of their struggles with alcohol and drugs. They...

Report: Doctors Refusing to Treat Overweight Patients

From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Fifteen obstetrics-gynecology practices out of 105 polled by the Sun Sentinel said they have set weight limits for new...

Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation introduces Indiana Chapter

The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation Inc. (PHF) formally announced Indiana as the newest official PHF state chapter, bringing to 14 the number of chapters nationwide.Ā ...

Study challenges rural lack of access to surgery

CHICAGO (AP) -- A surprising study of nearly 46 million Medicare patients says older residents in rural areas are more likely to have any...

CDC: TB treatment can now be done in 3 months

ATLANTA (AP) -- Health officials say there's a faster treatment for people who have tuberculosis but aren't infectious. A combination of pills knocks it...

Earlier HIV therapy protects against virus spread

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Treating HIV right away, before patients are too sick, dramatically lowers their chances of spreading the AIDS virus to a sexual...

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