Health & Science

Indiana's hospital leaders say that they have been operating in the red in 2022 due to inflation and rising labor costs. And they are worried that proposed legislation to address rising health care costs could push them deeper into financial stress.

After 20 years and $200 billion in revenue, Humira — an injectable treatment for autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis — is losing its monopoly.

Lawmakers have introduced bills that aim to make prescription drugs more affordable, prevent medical billing errors that drive up costs, and prohibit non-compete agreements for physicians.

One Midwest researcher wants to see if theatrical portrayals of life with addiction can help reduce stigma among medical professionals toward people with substance use disorders.

In many rural towns, local hospitals are community fixtures. When they close, the entire community feels the ripple effects.

Vaccines are the best line of defense against COVID-19 and the flu. But there are additional steps that can keep people stay healthy.

A new federal designation would allow struggling hospitals to end inpatient services, but some have concerns about how that could affect rural health care.

Indiana will receive more than $15 million from the e-cigarette manufacturer – Juul. The money is part of a multistate settlement over allegations that the company drove a nationwide youth vaping crisis.

Dozens of people gathered at the headquarters of insurance giant Elevance Health in downtown Indianapolis, protesting what they described as the health insurer’s greed.

As states take steps to tighten abortion laws, conversations have been reignited about how to best support families and babies. Many policy experts point to a permanent Child Tax Credit, made available to low- and no-income families, as one way to do that.