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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBNPR's Michel Martin talks about how women can get the health care they need with Dr. Sharon Malone, author of the new book, Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide …

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Walmart says it will close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

WEBWalmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday. The Bentonville, …

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Walmart is ending its telehealth service and closing over 50 health …

WEBAyesha Rascoe is a White House correspondent for NPR. She is currently covering her third presidential administration. Rascoe's White House coverage has …

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Dr. Janet Seabrook named Gary health commissioner

WEBPublished February 9, 2024 at 7:01 PM CST. City of Gary. /. City of Gary. The city of Gary has its first female health commissioner. Community HealthNet Founder and CEO Dr. …

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Watching war unfold is distressing — here's how to protect your …

WEBFocus on your routine. "Do the same things you were doing before. Don't let [your feelings about the war] slow you down," he says. So spend time with your family. …

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Combatting the stigma of mental illness in the African American …

WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month but unfortunately mental health isn’t talked about much in the African American community. It’s almost considered to be …

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Porter County Health Department looks to use Health First Indiana

WEBThe Porter County Health Department is looking to improve public health by giving away bicycles. It's one of a number of programs the department hopes to …

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Porter County launches health and wellness initiative

WEBPublished May 1, 2023 at 6:46 PM CDT. Listen • 1:09. A new initiative aims to improve the health and wellness of Porter County residents, starting with county employees. The …

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Gary Council approves funding for mobile mental health initiative

WEBGary's proposed mobile mental health initiative has taken a major step forward. The city council voted unanimously Tuesday to appropriate $1.5 million in …

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Local agencies among recipients of Health Issues and Challenges …

WEBOrganizations serving Northwest Indiana are getting a funding boost, to help them improve residents' health outcomes. The Indiana Department of Health says it's …

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Porter County Commissioners take different approach in latest …

WEBThe Porter County Board of Health has another new member. Psychologist Dr. Kimberly Brunt was nominated Tuesday by Commissioner Laura Blaney, while …

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Franciscan Health to move Crown Point emergency department to …

WEBFranciscan Health has announced the date for the move of its Crown Point hospital. At 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 28, the emergency department at the hospital …

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Regionally Speaking: CDC's Tips From Former Smoker campaign

WEBCenter for Disease Control and Prevention Office on Smoking & Health. Over the past 12 years, CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® ( Tips®) campaign has …

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Patients say keto helps with their mental illness. Science is racing …

WEBIt's not just for weight loss. Patients and doctors alike are having success using the diet for illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. And research is …

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Lake and Porter Counties Have "F" Grades for Ozone

WEBLAKE AND PORTER COUNTY - Lake County's air quality grade for Ozone is at the bottom of the scale. Angela Tin, Vice President of Environmental Health for…

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Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation funds cancer center

WEBA record donation to the Franciscan Health Foundation will pave the way for a new cancer center in Crown Point. Franciscan Health says The Dean and Barbara …

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An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature …

WEBAn artificial womb could be a bridge to better health. If very premature babies can be safely sustained on a device like this for just two or three weeks, it could …

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State officials join Porter-Starke Services in celebrating new crisis

WEBState Senator Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) authored a bill that provided a major funding boost for public health in Indiana. He noted that health care providers …

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Edgewater Systems agrees to pay $1.25 million in settlement over

WEBA Gary health care provider has agreed to pay the state and federal government $1.25 million, in a settlement over improper Medicaid claims. The U.S. …

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