Category Health

Indiana residents encouraged to check HIV status

State health officials are urging Hoosiers to learn their HIV status as part of National HIV Testing Day on June 27. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, weakens a person’s immune system by destroying cells that fight disease and infection. It…

New WIC Income Guidelines Benefit Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS—More Indiana families may be eligible for nutrition benefits through the Women, Infants and Children program under revised federal poverty guidelines for 2016. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and managed by the…

Health officials urge vaccines amid increase in flu deaths

INDIANAPOLIS—State health officials are urging Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza amid an increase in the number of flu-related deaths in Indiana. Since October, 19 Indiana residents have died of influenza-associated illnesses, including two children. Many of Indiana’s influenza-associated deaths…

First human case of Zika virus confirmed in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS—State health officials today announced the first Indiana case of Zika virus infection in a non-pregnant resident who recently traveled to Haiti. This individual’s illness, which was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was not severe…

NIPSCO reminds customers of carbon monoxide dangers

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – As temperatures begin to dip, NIPSCO reminds customers of the importance of maintaining a safe home heating system. An annual inspection is essential for every home’s furnace to ensure that it is working efficiently and to help…

It’s Public Health Thank You Day

Thank you. These are two of the simplest, yet most gracious, words available in any language. Today, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is giving thanks to the public health professionals across the state who work tirelessly each day…

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