Category Archives: Health

Measles cases near 900 in the U.S.
UPDATE (April 28, 2025): (ADAMS) - There are nearly 900 confirmed cases of measles across ten states. The CDC says the nation has already tripled the number of cases seen in 2024. Most, nearly 650, ar...
Joey Martin Apr 28, 2025 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com

State, local health departments facing $40 million in federal cuts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health and local health departments are dealing with an estimated $40 million in federal funding cuts. IDOH communications officer Greta Sanderso...
Joey Martin Mar 27, 2025

Health officials urge Hoosiers to take precautions to prevent the flu
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is encouraging Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza (flu) after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2024-25 s...
Joey Martin Dec 03, 2024 scukrov / Depositphotos.com

Health officials urge Hoosiers to get rid of recalled 'Shruumz' products
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging individuals to not buy, eat, sell, or serve Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones, or gummies following a ...
Joey Martin Jul 02, 2024

Free Community Health Resource Directories now available
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The latest edition of the Community Health Resource Directory is now available for free to the general public and organizations that serve low-income and vulnerable resident...
Joey Martin Apr 03, 2024

Eli Lilly announces insulin product shortages
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly says they have a shortage of two insulin products. The company says the products are Humalog and Insulin Lispro Injection...
Joey Martin Mar 26, 2024 dml5050 / Depositphotos.com

Quaker Oats recalls granola bars, cereal
(ADAMS) - Dozens of granola bars and cereal products are being recalled for potential salmonella risk. The Quaker Oats Company issued the recall on Friday, advising consumers who bought the affected p...
Joey Martin Dec 19, 2023

Hoosier health officials urge vaccines as first flu deaths are announced
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health is encouraging Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) after confirming the first two flu-related deaths of the 2023-24 season....
Joey Martin Nov 03, 2023

IU study finds billions in losses due to untreated mental illness
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new study by Indiana University finds the cost of untreated mental illness in the state costs over $4 billion dollars in losses every year. It was published by the IU Ric...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2023 Finn / Unsplash

Cincinnati Children's, Parkview continue specialty care collaboration
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Cincinnati Children's and Parkview Health, which have collaborated for more than a decade for kids and their families in the Fort Wayne, Ind., region, have reached a n...
Joey Martin Aug 10, 2023