Health & Exercise

Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the placement of Indiana’s first-ever naloxone vending machine at the St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend. The machine is one of 19 to be placed statewide and will be available for use by the public. ... Read more

The Healthcare.gov Health Insurance Marketplace is now open and will be open until January 15, 2022. This is great news for anyone in need of high quality, comprehensive health insurance. In fact, recent changes made the Marketplace an even ... Read more

The community is invited to give blood in memory of Corey Shaffer and Rick Girod at the 16th annual American Red Cross blood drive Saturday, December 18th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverside Center in Decatur. ... Read more

McMillen Health is reaching out to organizations that serve pregnant or recently pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in Allen County with a new tool offering a Healthy Tomorrow. ... Read more

A steady increase in hospitalizations and positive cases of COVID-19 in northeast Indiana are reminders to the community that recommended precautions to slow the spread of the coronavirus should be followed by everyone. ... Read more

Holiday travel is expected to increase this year. Planning and taking a trip can be particularly stressful for the 110,000 Hoosiers living with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter ... Read more

Misty Hernandez survived a devastating brain aneurysm on Aug. 21, which led to three surgeries. Due to the complex surgeries, she received four units of blood to save her life. The Fort Wayne community is invited to honor Misty Hernandez at ... Read more

The Salvation Army officially launched peer-to-peer and crowdfunding campaigns across Indiana that will invite the public to take an active role in supporting the organization. The Virtual Red Kettle Campaign has a goal of raising $250,000 ... Read more

The Department of Health is offering both Moderna and Pfizer booster shots at the COVID-19 vaccine site, located in the Appleseed Room at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. ... Read more

After a year and a half of remote learning and social distancing, kids are back to socializing after school and between classes. A return to school also means kids are once again exposed to the dangers of vaping and flavored tobacco products, ... Read more

If you have normal hearing, there’s a good chance you don’t think about your ears very often, but hearing helps you do just about every activity. From driving in your car to talking with your children. Hearing helps keep you safe and connected ... Read more

The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne announces a brand-new Virtual YMCA platform to continue to support the overall health and wellness of area children, adults and families. The platform includes over 20 live classes and 50 on-demand videos for ... Read more

For many students, learning and school excitement can be stifled by caution and worry about bullying—but it can be alleviated. ... Read more

Following a challenging year, it may be difficult to get back into a healthy routine. Summer is a great time to think about what you can do to improve your health. Wherever you are on your journey to active and healthy living, there are things you ... Read more