Darian Benson
Darian Benson is a reporter based at WFYI in Indianapolis. An Indy native, she is eager to report on public health in her hometown. Darian graduated with a journalism degree from Indiana Unviersity- Purdue University Indianapolis. Previously, she covered city and public policy for WFYI and statewide public health for Indiana Public Broadcasting.
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All NewsThe LillyDirect website connects people with independent telehealth providers, tailored support and other disease management resources. The website also allows patients to have some medications delivered directly to their home. -
All NewsOne year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion, the number of legal abortions actually increased nationwide. That’s according to a new report by the Society of Family Planning. -
All NewsA standing order in effect statewide since 2015 allows any adult in Indiana to purchase naloxone without a prescription from registered pharmacies. Both health care professionals and recovery advocates say the FDA’s decision could make Narcan more widely accessible. -
All NewsThe report also shows high rates of obesity, shortages in child care and an increase in students seriously considering suicide. -
All NewsThe organization has seen a 40-percent increase in vasectomies performed at clinics in states where the services were already offered. -
All NewsSolutions include going to different pharmacies or talking to your provider about potential changes in doses or other medications. -
All NewsThe new hospital is budgeted at $2.31 billion and expected to be completed in 2027. -
All NewsOne 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. -
All NewsVaccines are the best line of defense against COVID-19 and the flu. But there are additional steps that can keep people stay healthy. -
All NewsThe film – The Addict’s Wake – focuses on how the opioid epidemic impacts people with substance use disorder and their families and communities.
