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Indianapolis’ top 5 health concerns explained
by Mary Claire Molloy, Mirror Indy March 19, 2026 Every five years, the Marion County Public Health Department surveys community members about their health needs. For the 2025 report, about 4,500 residents responded. Here are their top five concerns, along with resources for help. 1. Mental health Marion County sees lower rates of depression, anxiety and suicide compared to the…
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Study explores if wastewater can track colorectal cancer at population level
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Researchers demonstrate that colorectal cancer–associated RNA biomarkers, including CDH1, can be detected in community wastewater using a proof-of-concept approach. Study: Using wastewater for population-level colorectal cancer surveillance: a future research agenda. Image Credit: Siyanight / Shutterstock…
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FDA in Flux — March 2026 Newsletter | Mintz – Health Care Viewpoints
Welcome to FDA in Flux — A Mintz newsletter tracking rapid changes in policy and agency actions that impact medical, life sciences, and consumer product investment decisions and development strategies. FDA Combines All Adverse Event Reporting Systems into One Public Dashboard What is happening: FDA announced on March 11, 2026 that it is creating a single publicly accessible dashboard to…
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Lawmakers seek to protect crisis pregnancy centers as abortion clinic numbers shrink
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Conservative lawmakers in multiple states are pushing legislation drafted by an anti-abortion advocacy group to increase protections for crisis pregnancy centers, organizations that provide some health-related services but also work to dissuade women from having abortions.…
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Oz says California’s not fighting health care fraud, but data shows it’s part of a larger battle
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: For weeks, Mehmet Oz has been waging a public feud with California leaders over health care fraud, accusing the blue state of failing to adequately combat such abuse. Oz, who heads the U.S. Centers for Medicare…
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Schoolchildren in Verulam, Chatsworth and Phoenix are misusing prescription drugs and cough syrups to get high
CONCENTRATION Yoshini Perumal|Published 2 days ago COMMUNITY leaders in Chatsworth, Phoenix and Verulam are sounding the alarm over the alarming rise in schoolchildren misusing prescription medications and cough syrups to get high. This concerning trend poses serious risks to the health and safety of young people, prompting calls for collective action from parents, schools and community organisations. In Chatsworth, community…
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Watauga County Health Inspections | Main Street
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants and meat markets are inspected once to four times per year based on risk frequency, child care facilities and year-round swimming pools are inspected twice per year and school buildings are inspected once per year. To view the full inspection report for inspected establishments, visit AppHealthCare’s website and search for a facility…
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New report provides the most detailed picture of preventable child deaths worldwide
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most of these deaths are preventable with proven, low-cost interventions and access to quality health care.…
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RWJBarnabas Health, Partners Celebrate South Ward Wellness Center Groundbreaking in Newark
(l-r) Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, Chief Equity Officer and VP of Community Relations, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center; Marcy Felsenfeld, Senior Program Officer, The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey; Hector Varona, Senior Relationship Manager, M&T Bank; Craig Drinkard, CEO, The Victoria Foundation; Leonard Robbins, Senior Program Officer – Lending, LISC; Nicole Fields, CEO, Saint James Health; Dominique Lee, CEO, BRICK Networks; Balpreet Grewal-Virk,…
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From rural delivery to Level 4 NICU: 30‑week preemie born during Winter Storm Fern
By Shea Wright When Danielle Hayes made the decision to head to VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital (CMH), the snow and ice falling across the region were the furthest thing from her mind. She was originally scheduled to be admitted for observation at 31-weeks pregnant following a diagnosis of placenta previa, a condition in which the placenta completely blocks the…
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