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Indiana has a higher infant mortality rate than the national average. A summit in Indianapolis focused on moves being made to improve outcomes for infants…
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Health leaders are raising awareness about a new initiative to tackle Indiana's high infant and maternal mortality rates. The state launched a public…
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A new statewide order begins Thursday, Aug. 1 which aims to lower Indiana's smoking rate. Now, most people in Indiana won’t need a doctors visit to…
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The City of Gary recently received a more than $27,000 grant to help prevent child lead poisoning. Among other things, the city plans to help educate the…
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Obesity rates among preschool age children who receive federal food assistance are down according to a new analysis and Indiana’s numbers follow the…
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Indiana ranks 14th for asthma-related deaths in the U.S. In 2016, there were about six times as many tick-borne illnesses in the state than there were a…
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Indiana is one of a number of states in the midst of a hepatitis A outbreak. However, Allen County is seeing lower numbers overall, compared to last year.…
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The Indiana Health Department issued a standing order Tuesday allowing Hoosiers to obtain the measles vaccine from any pharmacy that carries it.This…
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Allen County health officials are establishing visitation restrictions at local healthcare facilities and hospitals due to a recent flu outbreak.Health…
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Every month, WBOI looks back at news from northeast Indiana and around the state on WBOI Presents. This week, we took a look back at 2018. Andy Downs, the…