Health & Exercise

Purdue University engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundry. These smart clothes are powered wirelessly through a flexible, silk-based coil sewn on the textile. ... Read more

Fort Wayne Community Schools is again sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSPC) providing free meals to all children ages 18 and younger and to adults who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the ... Read more

The American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks are joining together to encourage blood donations this summer. Those who come out to donate blood at select blood drives will receive a free Cedar Fair park ticket in thanks for helping save lives. ... Read more

The health department is encouraging eligible youth ages 12 and up to “take the winning shot” and get vaccinated so they don’t have to miss out on activities because of COVID-19. ... Read more

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been over 212 million COVID vaccinations administered around the country. As millions of people get the vaccine, they may still be wondering how they can continue ... Read more

Bed bugs tuck themselves away into dark, unseen spaces and multiply rapidly, making them difficult to control. That job has gotten even harder in recent years as the pests have developed resistance to the insecticides long used to eradicate ... Read more

We’re naturally more grateful this time of year (and maybe especially this year). Steve Cook explains why gratefulness is so important in our pursuit of joy—and offers a simple exercise to help you get intentional about shifting your focus. ... Read more

A coalition of more than 40 community organizations, including the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross, is helping individuals and groups begin conversations with others about the COVID-19 vaccination. ... Read more

Along with the annual “spring forward” time change for Indiana, State Fire Marshal Joel Thacker reminds Hoosiers to add smoke alarm maintenance to their to-do list. ... Read more

Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana (AIHS) will resume its COVID-19 nutrition program outreach – Grab n’ Go Meal Distributions – starting in March in response to the continued nutritional needs from community-dwelling older ... Read more

When the pandemic shut down schools in 2020, parents were forced to pay closer attention to what their children were – or were not – learning, and to take a more active role in their students’ education. ... Read more