Category Archives: WJFX Health (Imported)
Cincinnati Children's, Parkview continue specialty care collaboration
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Cincinnati Children's and Parkview Health, which have collaborated for more than a decade for kids and their families in the Fort Wayne, Ind., region, have reached a n...
Aug 10, 2023
Nearly 36,000 Hoosiers lose Medicaid coverage
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Monthly reports from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicate nearly 36,000 Hoosiers have lost Medicaid coverage in June. That figure is down sharply from n...
Jul 26, 2023
FDA approves over-the-counter birth control
(ADAMS) – The first over-the-counter birth control pill is getting the government’s green light. The FDA cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day hormone-based Opill to be sold without a prescri...
Jul 14, 2023
Indiana State Health Department monitoring possible deadly fungus
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Department of Health is monitoring a potentially deadly fungus called Candida Auris. The department says the fungus is a global health threat and is resi...
Mar 23, 2023
Two more flu deaths reported in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Two more flu deaths are being reported in Indiana. The Department of Health says the two deaths happened last week, with one of those being a child between the ages of two...
Feb 20, 2023
Talks on lowering hospital prices underway
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Talks are underway between Indiana lawmakers and hospitals on lowering prices. The House and Senate are focused on passing House Bill 1004, which would reform the healthca...
Feb 17, 2023
Mental health services measure passes Indiana Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A measure aimed at increasing mental health services in the Hoosier state is advancing. Senate Bill 1 was passed unanimously on Monday. It now moves to the House of Repres...
Feb 14, 2023
IDOH gifts $8.5 million in grants to improve Hoosier health
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health has awarded nearly $8.5 million in grants to organizations working to improve Hoosiers' health as part of the Health Issues and Challenges...
Feb 03, 2023
Indiana hospitals say 2022 was financially bad
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Hospital Association says 2022 was their worst financial year since the COVID-19 pandemic began and they are expecting 2023 will also be bad. The IHA say...
Feb 02, 2023
Parkview Heart Institute encourages heart health this February
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Cardiovascular health is always important, but American Heart Month is a great time to make healthy lifestyle changes that support your heart. The Parkview Heart Insti...
Feb 02, 2023
