Dr. Cole Beeler knows people are itching to get back to business and resume their normal lives. But he warns employers and workers not to rush back to the old way of doing business, at least not all at once.
The two technologies are different, but the goal of both is to provide a result within 40 minutes. The researchers say they are working with manufacturers to develop the products, which they hope will retail for $5 or less.
For years, Indiana has struggled to get sufficient funds and equipment for its public health efforts. Now, it’s in the biggest health crisis in decades and is trying to make do with funding that ranks among the lowest in the nation.
Baricitinib, also known under the brand name Olumiant, is approved in more than 65 countries as a treatment for adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis.
Counties say they fear HIPAA fines if they provide granular information on COVID-19 cases, but a journalism expert says the free flow of information is needed to help the public understand the level of threat.
State officials declined to provide details on specifically how the hotel is being used—including whether it is a treatment site for homeless individuals—to protect patient privacy.
In response to the pandemic, a litany of firms with health care expertise that are headquartered in the state or with a major presence here stepped up to help.
Eli Lilly and Co.’s treatment Emgality and Teva Pharmaceutical’s drug Ajovy were approved within months of each other in 2018.
The Indianapolis-based health insurer is accused of falsely certifying the accuracy of incorrect diagnosis data from doctors and other health providers over four years.
The lawsuit, brought on behalf of one of the victims of Dr. Jonathon Cavins, says a 2004 sexual battery case against him should have been a red flag.
A big challenge has been that some fundamental assistance—like providing food to low-income or aging individuals and families—doesn’t easily transition to a work-from-home model.
As Indiana state health commissioner, Dr. Kristina Box finds herself in the spotlight as the highest-ranking public health official in the state during the pandemic, which threatens to overwhelm hospitals.
Hoosier company leaders are now warding off increased feelings of isolation, anxiety, burnout and depression with virtual water coolers and doughnut deliveries.
The drugmaker did not say whether it might broaden the testing in the future to include non-health care workers.
According to an email to companies in the building, the affected tenant has temporarily closed and has hired a janitorial contractor to deeply disinfect its space and nearby common areas.
State officials have taken sharp criticism in the last week for the slow pace of testing. Through Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health had conducted 193 tests, out of which 39 were presumed positive.
Large-scale testing is a critical part of tracking the spread of infectious diseases and allocating resources for treatment. The lack of comprehensive figures means U.S. health providers could quickly be overwhelmed by undetected cases.
This is the third reported positive test for COVID-19 in Indiana, and the second in Hendricks County.
Gov. Eric Holcomb said that in response he has declared a public health emergency so the state can seek federal funding to help control and stop any spread of the coronavirus.
Evidence is mounting that the disease is most likely to result in serious illness or death among the elderly and people with existing health problems.
