Category Health

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is commemorating World Stroke Day on Oct. 29 by encouraging Hoosiers to make sure friends, family and patients know the signs of a stroke and how to prevent one. A stroke occurs when…

State health officials are urging Indiana residents to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites amid an increase in West Nile virus activity in mosquitoes across the state. As of August 16, mosquitoes in 53 of Indiana’s 92 counties…

Asthma is one of the leading causes of school absenteeism. As students head back to school this month, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging parents and schools to have a plan to help students manage their asthma…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging Hoosiers to take precautions against pertussis, also known as whooping cough, amid an increase in cases across the state. In the first half of 2017, 136 cases of pertussis have been…

In 2017, more than a million people will be diagnosed with cancer around the world. This alarming statistic affects people and families everywhere. Chances are, you know someone who has been affected by this terrible disease. On June 4, we…

Café Express, the cafeteria at Logansport Memorial Hospital, will now be closed through the rest of 2017 on Saturdays and Sundays during what were previously its regular operational hours. Several members of the community came to eat during the day…

NDIANAPOLIS—Colorectal cancer is the third-most diagnosed cancer and cause of cancer-related death among men and women in Indiana and the United States. As rates rise nationally, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reminds Hoosiers to consider getting screened for…

Indiana tobacco users will be able to obtain free medication to help them quit smoking as part of an Indiana Tobacco Quitline promotion offered in conjunction with a nationwide smoking cessation campaign. The promotion, scheduled from March 13 to April…

UPDATED: This round of visitor restrictions at Logansport Memorial Hospital was lifted effective March 31, 2017. After a very quiet start to the influenza season, Logansport Memorial Hospital and the community have seen a significant spike in influenza cases over…

INDIANAPOLIS – On Tuesday, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb formally submitted the state’s application to the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) along with a letter requesting continued flexibility to maintain and develop the current version of the…