health

Alzheimer’s Association urges Indiana lawmakers to pass training, response bill

By Haley Ryan · Thursday, Feb. 4,2021 10:47 p.m.

The association will advocate for the bill this week.

IU Arabic professor Zaineb Istrabadi dies at 65

By Lizzie Kaboski · Monday, Jan. 25,2021 4:34 p.m.

Zaineb Istrabadi died of breast cancer Jan. 23.

IU experts offer mental health tips for the semester

By Sophie Suter · Sunday, Jan. 24,2021 4:56 p.m.

Students have faced increased levels of stress and anxiety with online school.

Electroceutical fabric kills coronavirus on impact, IU researchers find

By Lyndsay Valadez · Monday, May 25,2020 9:43 p.m.

If masks made from the fabric are approved by the FDA, a company is ready to sell them.

'A visual language': IU deaf community speaks about challenges during pandemic

By Cate Charron · Thursday, May 21,2020 11:04 p.m.

Face masks can obstruct deaf people’s ability to communicate.

Blood donations needed in hospitals as surgeries begin again

By Alex Hardgrave · Thursday, May 21,2020 9:16 p.m.

Local donor centers are taking precautions to ensure workers' and donors' safety.

IU experts: COVID-19 can have other complications aside from a fever or being tired

By Lyndsay Valadez · Wednesday, May 20,2020 6:46 p.m.

Coronavirus complications can range from rashes in kids to mental confusion.

Coronavirus antibody testing is not useful yet, IU experts suggest

By Lyndsay Valadez · Monday, May 18,2020 4:18 p.m.

Outside of research, it’s unclear what information antibody testing can provide.

Vaping may make you more susceptible to COVID-19, but more evidence is needed

By Lyndsay Valadez · Wednesday, May 13,2020 6:47 p.m.

Vaping-associated pulmonary illness can lead to diagnostic uncertainty with COVID-19.

Depending on states’ decisions, out-of-state students may be able to use IU Health

By Lyndsay Valadez · Tuesday, May 12,2020 9:52 p.m.

Some state-of-emergency orders allow out-of-state providers to practice in their state.

IU Health chaplains share struggles, experiences amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Joey Bowling · Sunday, May 3,2020 6:01 p.m.

All three chaplains interviewed said their jobs are more important than ever.

College students move into senior living facility to prevent spread of COVID-19

By Skye McLaughlin · Thursday, April 30,2020 6:20 p.m.

Jaclyn Klinger and Katelynn Buchan have lived in the facility since late March.

On tainted soil

By Ty Vinson and Maggie Anderson · Thursday, April 16,2020 8:51 p.m.

Dangerous chemicals have been lurking in the ground and air for years.

Tracking coronavirus cases in Indiana

By Vivek Rao · Monday, March 9,2020 5:02 p.m.

More than 23,200,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide.

She’s 8. Her family spends almost $1,000 a month on her insulin.

By Izzy Myszak and Maggie Anderson · Sunday, March 8,2020 9:09 p.m.

Lucy's parents, Garrett and Ashley, struggle with the cost.

Monroe County encourages people to make emergency plans as coronavirus spreads

By Shelby Anderson · Friday, Feb. 28,2020 6:55 p.m.

Suggestions include buying extra non-perishable food and considering working from home.

COLUMN: Wary of pure dairy

By Sarah Kissel · Wednesday, July 8,2015 8:11 p.m.

In this advertising-saturated age, it has become a common-sense expectation that commercials intentionally attempt to mislead us.

COLUMN: Fashion's tight grip on our bodies

By Jessica Karl · Wednesday, June 24,2015 8:31 p.m.

Fashion has always taken a toll on our bodies. Many say it’s the price you pay to look good, but how high is the price?

COLUMN: The text-neck epidemic

By Jessica Karl · Wednesday, June 10,2015 9:55 p.m.

Last week I went to the doctor’s office to get my annual checkup.

COLUMN: It's a damn body shame

By Shelbey Vanderbrouke · Sunday, June 7,2015 7:19 p.m.

Current events confirm that, regardless of body type, double standard for beauty standards persist.

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