Health

New Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Center Established In Indiana

By Jill Sheridan • Oct 5, 2019

The search for pharmaceutical treatments for Alzheimer’s and dementia has so far been unsuccessful, but a new drug discovery center aims to change that.

The National Institutes of Health is gifting $36 million to fund the new center, one of two to be established nationwide. The Indiana University School of Medicine will partner with Purdue University to develop research tools and technologies to identify new treatment options.

Alan Palkowitz will lead the center. He was previously the vice president of discovery chemistry research at Eli Lilly.

Lawmakers Consider The Reasons Behind High Drug Prices

By Jill Sheridan • Oct 4, 2019

Prescription drug prices have continued to increase and the reasons are complicated. A study committee examining causes of high drug costs heard about rebates, high deductible insurance plans and tiered drug systems as reasons why.

Indiana Hospital Prices Higher In Areas With Fewer Options

By Jill Sheridan • Sep 30, 2019

Indiana health care prices are much higher than in many other states and a new analysis points to even higher prices in some areas.

New Study Focuses On Hidden Healthcare Costs

By Jill Sheridan • Sep 29, 2019

A new study conducted by Indiana researchers examines the relationship between industry payments to providers and higher health care costs.

Report Highlights Scott County Success Fighting HIV Epidemic

By Jill Sheridan • Sep 26, 2019

A new national report examines possible ways to end the HIV epidemic and includes one Indiana County.

Lawsuit Challenges Indiana HIP Work Requirements

By Jill Sheridan • Sep 25, 2019

A new lawsuit is challenging Indiana’s work requirements for the state’s Medicaid expansion program, HIP.

Public Health Committee Focuses On Pharmacy Benefit Managers, High Costs

By Jill Sheridan • Sep 20, 2019

A public health committee charged with understanding high health care costs heard about pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, Thursday at the statehouse.

Tipp. Co. Health Department Says Arni's Worker Had Hepatitis A

By Stan Jastrzebski • Sep 18, 2019

Tippecanoe County Health Department officials are advising customers of a popular pizza place to get vaccinated against hepatitis A.

In a press release sent Wednesday, county health officials say an employee of the Arni's Pizza on Elmwood Avenue in Lafayette's Market Square had the disease while on the job two days last week -- Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.

Competition Seeks Data-driven Solutions To High Infant, Maternal Mortality Rates

By Jill Sheridan • Sep 17, 2019

There’s a call out for data-driven solutions to address the state’s high rates of infant and maternal mortality. The Healthy Mom + Baby Datapalooza competition is open to the public and will offer all the necessary data for teams to come up with solutions to improve maternal and infant health.

Legislators Want Deceased Indiana Doctor Investigated After Fetal Remains Found

By Brandon Smith • Sep 16, 2019

State legislators want the attorney general to investigate a former Indiana doctor after thousands of preserved fetal remains were discovered on his property in Illinois.

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