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Planned Parenthood expands vasectomy services to increase birth control options after abortion ban

By ABIGAIL RUHMAN The centers are providing vasectomy services in the spaces previously used for abortion care before Indiana’s near-total abortion ban. (Abigail Ruhman/IPB News) More people...

Hoosiers unite for Sickle Cell Advocacy Day

Hoosiers from across the state gathered at the Indiana State Capitol to encourage lawmakers to consider the needs of Hoosiers living with sickle cell disease.

Black Hoosiers not staying silent about sickle cell disease

Giving blood is one way to help those with sickle cell disease. This inherited blood disorder causes the red blood cells to change shape and form a crescent or sickle.

Are schools prepared to respond if a student’s heart stops? Data shows some aren’t

By ELIZABETH GABRIEL An AED is a device that sends a shock to the heart of someone going through a sudden cardiac arrest to try...

EmpowerHER: Tackling Black maternal health disparities in Indianapolis

The nonprofit organization MelaMama Maternal Wellness hosted the “EmpowerHER: Navigating Black Maternal Health” event in collaboration with IU Health’s infant and maternal health team on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Ruth Lilly Health Education Center in Indianapolis.

Prepare for the Cold to Avoid Frostbite

Checking the forecast daily may be redundant for Miami residents, but in Indianapolis, viewing the weather report could prevent you from wearing a t-shirt...

Play coming to Indianapolis addressing health equity in Alzheimer’s care, research

A stage play bringing entertainment and awareness makes its way to Circle City this spring.  

Staying healthy during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis

With Indianapolis hosting the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend Feb.16-18, the city anticipates upward of 125,000 tourists in Circle City. With dozens of events taking...

Indiana cannot keep ignoring Black mothers and babies

"So, ultimately, it led to a C-section, but that urgency wasn’t there, the compassion wasn’t there, from the nursing staff to the providers."

Medicaid unwinding is causing people with disabilities to lose coverage with devastating consequences

By FARAH YOUSRY Since the pandemic-era freeze on Medicaid disenrollment ended this spring, millions across the country –– including eligible recipients –– have lost their...

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