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Children’s Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Of the parents we polled, 87 percent said they are spending more quality time with their children than before the pandemic. Among the most talked-about consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is the toll taken on…
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Hoosiers urged to take precautions against mosquitoes to prevent disease
Only female mosquitoes bite humans and animals; males feed on flower nectar As weather has approached warm, so does the risk of mosquito bites. State health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves against mosquito…
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Sunburned by the Sun?
If you have been sunburned, you will experience the signs and symptoms of sunburn within a few hours of exposure to the sun. The affected skin will be painful, red and swollen. In some cases…
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Wonderful world of blueberries
Grab a boost of blue by the handful … or spoonful Blueberries are simple, healthy and delicious in every form. Fresh and frozen, canned and freeze-dried, juice and puree. Consider all your blueberry snacking, cooking…
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Bonner Senior Center members celebrate reopening of center
With hearty handshakes and hugs, members of the Bonner Senior Center in Portage returned July 12 for the center’s grand reopening picnic. Shuttered for nearly 16 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the center, operated…
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Blood shortage continues; Red Cross needs donors now
While donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the need for blood and platelets remains crucial for patients relying on lifesaving transfusions. The American Red Cross continues to experience…
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Former patient’s paintings find home in cancer care exam rooms
Windowless exam rooms at the Woodland Cancer Care Center of Franciscan Health Michigan City will have unique splashes of color to greet patients, thanks to LaPorte artist Ginny Scott. Director of Oncology Services Catherine Hebbe…
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Community System PT Services return to Valparaiso YMCA
Community Healthcare System is resuming physical therapy and Rock Steady Boxing at the Valparaiso Family YMCA, with services provided by the St. Mary Medical Center Physical Therapy department. “With Northwest Indiana emerging from the restrictions…
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Boys & Girls Clubs members celebrate Too Good for Drugs Program
Outfitted in goggles that simulate the visual impairments brought on by alcohol, opioid and marijuana use, kids from across Porter and Lake counties recently gathered at Portage Boys & Girls Club to stack cups, drive model cars, and hula hoop. …
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Free safety symposium for impaired healthcare professionals
The free Patient & Provider Safety Symposium will be held by the Indiana Professionals Recovery Program (IPRP), a monitoring program for nurses who are currently struggling with substance use disorder. This virtual symposium on Friday,…
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