Bloom Archives
Category: Health & Fitness
-

New Medical Device Company May Save Suffering After Surgery
BY KELLY KENDALL Itâs no thicker than a sheet of paper. You probably wouldnât even see it if you werenât looking for it. But…
-

IU Leads the Way in Study of âGenetic Workhorseâ: The Humble Fruit Fly
BY JANET MANDELSTAM It may be hard to believe, but that pesky fruit fly checking out the ripe bananas in your kitchen is, in…
-

A New Planning Tool for the Terminally Ill
BY JANET MANDELSTAM As the medical director of palliative care at IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Dr. Robert Stone says he is âoften called in…
-

Be on the Lookout! Itâs Lyme Disease Season
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Itâs spring, and that means itâs time to check for ticks whenever youâve been out in woods or grassy areas. The…
-

New Hope Shelter: A Refuge for Families in Need
BY KELSEY O’CONNOR A father of two who lost his job, a family struggling with their childâs disability, a woman with a debilitating injury…
-

Young Bloomington Woman Provides Home for Homeless Boys in Kenya
BY NANCY R. HILLER âEver since high school I dreamed of living in Africa and working at an orphanage,â says Nikki Reising. At the…
-

Tips from a Hoosier Who Played Tarzan
BY MIKE LEONARD Bloomington native Denny Miller was working at a summer job moving furniture into a Sunset Boulevard building in Los Angeles when…
-

Makayla Thomas: A Teen Helping Teens in Abusive Relationships
BY JANET MANDELSTAM According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three teens will be involved in an abusive relationship, and…

