States hesitant to adopt digital COVID vaccine verification
Far more states have banned proof-of-vaccination policies than have created smartphone-based programs for people to digitally display their vaccination status.
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Indiana reports 247 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 391 on Wednesday to 369 on Thursday, the lowest number since the early days of the pandemic.
Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are among unvaccinated
Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. have plummeted from a peak of more than 3,400 per day on average in mid-January to fewer than 300.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 400
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday reported 230 new COVID-19 cases, marking the 22nd straight daily report with fewer than 500 cases.
‘Likely association’ found between COVID vaccine, heart issues in males 12-39
Data presented to advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds to recent findings of rare cases of myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Indiana’s count of COVID cases grows by 213
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased from 427 on Monday to 447 on Tuesday.
Low vaccination rate, variant growth fueling spike of COVID cases in Missouri
As the United States emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, Missouri is becoming a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.
Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic
The report from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services found that nursing home deaths overall jumped by 169,291 from the previous year, before the coronavirus appeared.
More than 150 workers at one hospital system fired, resign over vaccine
Legal experts say such vaccine requirements, particularly in a public health crisis, will probably continue be upheld in court as long as employers provide reasonable exemptions, including for medical conditions or religious objections.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 drop to 427
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 198 new COVID-19 cases, marking the 20th straight daily report with fewer than 500 cases.
Caine: Marion County’s goal of July 4 full reopening will depend on data
Indianapolis’ goal of fully eliminating pandemic-related restrictions by Independence Day isn’t set in stone, local officials said Tuesday.
IU students sue university over COVID-19 vaccine policy
The suit contends that IU’s policy violates the Fourteenth Amendment, which includes the rights of personal autonomy and bodily integrity and the right to reject medical treatment.
Bloomington’s last independent vascular surgeon sues IU Health over antitrust issues
A vascular surgeon in Bloomington is suing Indiana University, claiming it unfairly revoked his hospital privileges and spread false information about him in an effort to dry up referrals and exert monopoly control in the market.
Latest state COVID-19 report shows 150 new cases, 4 deaths
The state said more than 2.74 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.76 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Milliman Inc. to add 95 jobs in Indianapolis
Seattle-based Milliman Inc., an international actuarial and consulting firm, announced Monday it will invest $6 million to lease and furnish more than 50,000 square feet in a downtown office building.
COVID-19 cases rise by 241 in Indiana, deaths by 29
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 457 on Thursday to 444 on Friday.
Nearly half of eligible Hoosiers now vaccinated for COVID-19
The state on Friday reported 218 new COVID-19 cases, marking the 17th straight daily report with fewer than 500 cases.
Furor rages over FDA approval of controversial Alzheimer’s drug
Critics have blasted the approval of Aduhelm, saying the drug—with a list price of $56,000 a year per patient—offers false hope while threatening Medicare’s financial health and patients’ pocketbooks.
Indiana reports 232 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dipped from 532 on Tuesday to 475 on Wednesday, the lowest number since the opening weeks of the pandemic.
Indiana passes 750K mark for total COVID-19 cases
The state said more than 2.7 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.73 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.