Health & Science
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The Marion County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about a new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine is being linked to a growing number of fatal overdoses across the Midwest — including in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.
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In 2022, the MACRO-B project set out to reduce opioid overdose deaths in Black Indianapolis neighborhoods. Those community members, education and harm reduction tools shaped the project's work over the next three years. Overdose deaths among Black people in target areas decreased by 45 percent by the end of the project.
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Indiana lawmakers want to close a loophole allowing the sale of hemp products with high THC levels. Many industry workers say it could force them to close.
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Insurance companies are fining hospitals for out-of-network care, arguing that federal changes are costing them more money. A new bill aims to stop those fines and protect consumers
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Lawmakers want to require informed patient consent for some medical procedures. A bill moving through the legislature would bring Indiana in line with federal recommendations.
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Six Indiana counties operate a syringe service program, often acting as a bridge to healthcare, overdose prevention education and addiction treatment. But the programs could end in July, when the law allowing them expires.
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The “One Big Beautiful Bill” will cut $13 billion to Indiana Hospitals over the next decade. Indiana Hospitals say they are already in trouble.
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Voices for Life is asking the state’s highest court to revisit a ruling blocking access to abortion records.
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Speakers at a Statehouse rally on Tuesday talked about what they call "Indiana's healthcare affordability crisis." They advocated for a number of bills that aim to address issues around medical debt and Medicaid.
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The lawsuit alleges insulin can cost Eli Lilly just a few dollars to produce, while some consumers are charged hundreds of dollars.