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South Bend’s only abortion clinic is still open, but could

WEBThe Whole Woman's Health clinic in South Bend will close when Indiana's near-total abortion ban takes effect next month. For now, the Whole Woman’s Health

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Could better asthma inhalers help patients, and the planet too

WEBDuring an asthma check-up atBrigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Joel Rubinstein gets a surprising pitch — for the planet, as well as his health.. His …

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Health care providers dropping Medicaid patients as …

WEBRight now that is not an easy proposition.”. One care provider that is growing as a result of providers cutting off Medicaid patients is the nonprofit Healthlinc, which …

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Indiana has the highest rate of in-network claims denials for

WEBThe rate of uninsured Americans has been declining, thanks to the Affordable Care Act and expansion of Medicaid in many states. But a recent report from …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBWhat women can do — and should do — to protect their health. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's fair to say, when it comes to our health, what most of us want is a …

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A new study shows Indiana has the nation’s 7th highest

WEBIndiana ranks seventh highest in the nation for hospital costs, according to a recently released study from the RAND Corporation. TheRAND 4.0 study, conducted by …

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with …

WEBWith rates of suicide and opioid deaths rising in the past decade and children's mental health declared a national emergency, the United States faces an …

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Why are Indiana’s health care costs so high

WEBLegislative leaders said they would likely take steps to reduce health care costs in the next session if these providers and insurers did not make an effort to do so. …

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Indiana maternal, infant mortality rates stagnant or worse after 10

WEBBut despite a lack of improvement in those rates, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said progress has been made. The state began its Labor Of Love annual …

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Beacon Health unveils plans for new 10-story patient tower at …

WEBThe 10-story tower will be built on a small empty parcel of land in the middle of Memorial Hospital's existing campus. Beacon Health is planning to build a new 10 …

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Indianapolis health care giant must face federal lawsuit

WEBIndiana News Local lawsuit fraud Medicare Elevance Health Anthem. Indianapolis-based health insurance giant Elevance Health, previously Anthem, Inc., …

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Indiana Counselor of the Year says he’s facing ‘epidemic

WEBAnd a survey from 2020 found that about a third of parents believe their child’s mental health is worse than before the pandemic. "It feels like the building is on …

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For Those Suffering Chronic Pain, The Hardest Part Is Convincing

WEBAccording to the National Institutes of Health, chronic pain is any pain lasting longer than 12 weeks. The Institute of Medicine estimates chronic pain costs the …

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Michiana Chronicles: Black maternal health

WEBMichiana Chronicles: Black maternal health. Commentary. Michiana Chronicles. Michiana Chronicles writers bring portraits of our life and times to the 88.1 …

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South Bend’s lone abortion clinic to close when new state law …

WEBThe Whole Woman’s Health Clinic in South Bend — the only one in Michiana that provides abortions — will close next month when Indiana’s new abortion ban takes …

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Indiana University grants hope to bring mental health workers to …

WEBMore than $10 million in grants recently awarded to the university will be used to help train and hire mental health staff in six schools around the state. Of that $10 …

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Critics say recent St. Joseph County Board of Health appointees

WEBThe St. Joseph County Commissioners have made two new appointments to the county Board of Health this year. But some critics say the chosen candidates have …

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With Indiana’s abortion ban taking effect soon, some Hoosiers

WEBSome Indiana lawmakers and health care professionals are continuing calls for better access to birth control, less than a month before the state’s near-total abortion …

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At long last South Bend officials celebrate upcoming opening of …

WEBWhile local officials touted the need for more mental health resources, the process of bringing the behavioral crisis center online was at times a rocky one. …

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St. Joe County health officer quits six months into job

WEBPurushotham resigned Tuesday. Just six months after she hired in as the county’s highest paid employee, St. Joseph County Health Officer Dr. Diana …

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Damien Center awarded $2M to prevent HIV in young transgender …

WEBThe Damien Center will use the $2 million grant from the U.S. Center for Disease Control to create a program that aims to reduce new infections, increase …

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