Category Archives: Health
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
Nearly 36,000 Hoosiers lose Medicaid coverage
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Monthly reports from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicate nearly 36,000 Hoosiers have lost Medicaid coverage in June. That figure is down sharply from n...
Joey Martin Jul 26, 2023
FDA approves over-the-counter birth control
(ADAMS) – The first over-the-counter birth control pill is getting the government’s green light. The FDA cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day hormone-based Opill to be sold without a prescri...
Joey Martin Jul 14, 2023
Indiana State Health Department monitoring possible deadly fungus
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Department of Health is monitoring a potentially deadly fungus called Candida Auris. The department says the fungus is a global health threat and is resi...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2023
Two more flu deaths reported in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Two more flu deaths are being reported in Indiana. The Department of Health says the two deaths happened last week, with one of those being a child between the ages of two...
Joey Martin Feb 20, 2023
Talks on lowering hospital prices underway
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Talks are underway between Indiana lawmakers and hospitals on lowering prices. The House and Senate are focused on passing House Bill 1004, which would reform the healthca...
Joey Martin Feb 17, 2023