Screening procedure fails to prevent colon cancer deaths, large study finds
A 10-year study by researchers from Poland, Norway and Sweden published in the New England Journal of Medicine questions the benefits of colonoscopy screening exams.
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USA Gymnastics expands mental health services for athletes
The Indianapolis-based organization will help cover eight visits a year to mental health providers for eligible national team members across all disciplines and four visits to mental health providers for eligible coaches under the new program.
Small business group files suit over Biden student loan plan
The new suit is one of a growing number of legal challenges against the proposal laid out by President Joe Biden in late August to cancel up to $20,000 in debt for certain borrowers.
Logistics firm to open Whitestown fulfillment center
Capacity Midwest, which provides third-party logistics services for a variety of industries, said the facility at will ultimately employ 250 workers when fully operational.
Indiana improved college completion rate still lacking, officials say
A report released last week by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education emphasized the completion rate “is not nearly robust enough” to provide Indiana’s economy with the skilled talent it needs.
Growth of Catholic hospitals has implications for U.S. reproductive care
Catholic health care systems now control about 1 in 7 U.S. hospital beds, requiring religious doctrine to guide treatment, often to the surprise of patients.
IBJ Podcast: Program hopes to reduce infant mortality in Indy by focusing on housing
Host Mason King talks with Dr. Cameual Wright and Jack E. Turman Jr. about the Housing Equity for Infant Health Initiative, a program that will provide support for pregnant women and mothers with infants under 1 year old.
Telemedicine got easier during pandemic, but limits are returning
Over the past year, nearly 40 states have ended emergency declarations that made it easier for doctors to use video visits to see patients in another state, according to the Alliance for Connected Care, which advocates for telemedicine use.
Pregnancy complications spiked during pandemic. No one knows exactly why.
While the vast majority of people who are infected with COVID do not experience complications, the risk of preeclampsia and other severe issues has been documented to be much higher with infection.
Purdue Polytechnic seeks deal to stay permanently in former IPS high school
The school’s change in plans comes as IPS prepares for a multitude of changes under its Rebuilding Stronger plan, which would close seven schools and reconfigure grade levels throughout the district.
Purdue trustees approve new president’s contract, Daniels’ at-risk pay
Additionally, Purdue University said most students on the West Lafayette campus will not see an increase in room and board rates for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Going strong: U.S. dollar gained value against key currencies in past year
When the dollar is strong, a U.S.-based company that sells products overseas earns fewer dollars. On the flip side, the cost of imported goods and foreign expenses are lower.
Indianapolis aims to get residents eating more fruits and vegetables
Indianapolis and Denver have been selected as two cities that will work with the Maryland-based Partnership for a Healthier America and the International Fresh Produce Association, a Delaware-based trade group, to try to double residents’ consumption of fruit and vegetables.
Raising the stakes: Momentum builds to allow online casino gambling in Indiana
There are six states–Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia–that offer the full spectrum of online gambling, from virtual slot machines to online card games. Nevada also allows online gambling but limits it to online poker.
New CEO says Newfields has a role to play in cultural renaissance
Colette Pierce Burnette sees her hiring as the new president and CEO of Newfields as an example of the difference between equality and the more modern progress toward equity, or the practice of providing fair access and opportunities.
AES Indiana, customers at odds over $41M in costs incurred while power plant was down
The utility is asking for permission to pass on the cost of power it had to purchase from the grid during the outage, but customers are objecting.
Elevance, Cummins CEOs named to ‘Most Powerful Women’ list
CVS Health Corp. CEO Karen Lynch topped the list for the second consecutive year, followed by Accenture CEO Julie Sweet and Citigroup Inc. CEO Jane Fraser.
Soybean processor Bunge plans $445 million expansion in Shelby County
A St. Louis-based grain and soybean manufacturer is planning to invest $445 million to expand its processing plant in Morristown.
Candidates for IPS school board would vote no on Rebuilding Stronger
The four candidates for three seats in the November election said Wednesday they haven’t seen enough information about the plan to support it and also expressed concern about the level of parent input.
Few Americans get new COVID booster shot ahead of projected winter surge
Worn down by a never-ending pandemic, some have stopped paying attention to health officials’ recommendations altogether, despite projections of a fall and winter COVID wave with the potential to sicken millions and kill tens of thousands, particularly the elderly and sick.