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Answers surrounding the formula shortage: What you can do to keep your baby healthy

The U.S. is facing an unforeseen and unprecedented shortage in infant formula. The Milk Bank, a nonprofit tissue bank in Indianapolis, estimates that 30% of...

Virtual chat to discuss cancer care in the Black communityĀ 

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, in partnership with its Black Volunteer Caucus, will host a virtual fireside chat noon-1 p.m. June 28...

Opinion: Blood donations critical to helping those with sickle cell disease

By DR. DAVID HEDRICK Have you ever considered donating blood? If you are of African descent, your blood donations could help save the lives of the...

For some sickle cell patients, ā€˜treatment is pitted against fertility’

Teonna Woolford has always wanted to have six kids. ā€œI don't know where that number came from. I just felt like four wasn't enough,ā€ Woolford...

Eskenazi Health announces new health and community center on the east side

The east side of Indianapolis will soon see a new health and community center as part of more than $50 million in investments from...

In crisis: Sickle cell disease patients face a double whammy of systemic racism

Gary Gibson has a clear memory of his first conversation with his future wife, Brenda Williams, back in 1973. ā€œHello, my name is Brenda,ā€ was...

Eskenazi Health Intensifies Social Determinants of Health Resources

Eskenazi Health has an extensive record of offering programs that focus on improving social determinants of health, defined by the World Health Organization as...

78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US

By MICHAEL CONROY Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived...

IUPUI offers free lead screening kits

Free lead screening kits to test water, soil and homes for lead exposure are available at 17 Indianapolis Public Library locations through a collaboration...

Lead pilot program gives CAFE Indy a new greenspace

A lead testing program on the far east side will help reduce neighborhood risk of lead exposure for residents and bring a new greenspace...

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