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Indiana State Department of Health
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Parks & Rec Passport to Play Is a âBucket List for Parentsâ
Kids will have no reason to say thereâs nothing to do this summer thanks to the new City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department…
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Under the Weather: How Climate Change is Messing with Monroe County
Indiana’s seasons aren’t quite what they used to be. Wet springs that lead to floods are often followed by summers with dangerously high temperatures.…
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Baby BoomersâFive Times More Likely to Have Hep C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in 2016 there were 2.4 million people living with hepatitis C in the United…
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Nurse-Family Partnership Means Healthier Babies
With a focus on the development of healthier families, the IU Health Community Health Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) pairs first-time, low-income, expectant mothers with a…
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25 Couples Who Contribute to Our Community (COVER STORY / PHOTO GALLERY)
The virtues of volunteering can’t be overstatedâthe hours volunteers spend in service support worthwhile causes, nonprofit organizations, and the larger community. But as the…
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Crib for Every Baby Campaign Aims to Reduce Infant Mortality
BY JANET MANDELSTAM âInfant mortality is a major issue for Indiana,â says Carol Weiss-Kennedy, director of community health at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. The…