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The Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/042113_6.mp3Everyone know that gastric bypass surgery can help those who struggle with their weight, but do you…

In 2018, Jamie Beck transitioned from a legal guardianship into a supported decision-making arrangement, as part of a pilot program exploring less restrictive guardianship alternatives. “I get to do more things like a typical normal person would,” Beck said -- such as make her own decisions about seeking medical care and traveling out of town.

Conservatorship system is slow to change, despite availability of less restrictive options

If a judge decides someone is not able to make their own decisions, the person can be placed under a court-appointed guardianship, which is also known as a conservatorship. Some states allow less-restrictive alternatives, but it’s unclear how widely they’re used.

Grassroots Grocery Distribution Is A First Step In Fixing Indy’s Food Deserts

A monthly reception at the Kheprw Institute, in the Crown Hill neighborhood northwest of downtown Indianapolis, brings a group of Indianapolis residents…

Mid State Orthopaedic's new 30,000-square-foot building in Alexandria, La., is staffed by 11 doctors. The practice attends to about 300 patients each day.

With Medical Debt Rising, Some Doctors Push For Payment Upfront

Rising deductibles and copayments have driven some patients to put off paying their bills. So doctors, who have payrolls to meet, too, are getting much more aggressive about collecting their fees.

Indiana Requires “High Risk” Prison Employees To Keep Working Amid COVID-19 Crisis

An Indiana Department of Correction policy may increase the spread of coronavirus in prisons by requiring “high risk” and “medium risk” staffers to report…

For Women Over 30, There May Be A Better Choice Than The Pap Smear

For most women under 65, a visit to the gynecologist often includes an unpleasant necessity: a Pap smear to check for cervical cancer risk.The test…

A group of students gather around a lab table holding brains in their hands. A professor uses tweezers to show point at the structure of the brain he's holidng.

Rural communities have a doctor shortage. This medical school is trying to change that

The Lincoln Scholars program at Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine aims to train up-and-coming physicians to work in rural areas by providing them with rural clinical experience right off the bat.

Therese Humphrey Ball walks along the hilly and tree lined streets of her neighborhood in Ogden Dunes, Indiana, on Oct. 25, 2022. Therese walks daily, rain or shine, up to seven miles, and believes exercise is one of the most important ways to keep healthy when dealing with a multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

How a major Medicare change could help seniors with high drug costs

An overhaul of Medicare’s prescription drug benefit will lower costs for seniors while changing incentives for insurers and drugmakers.

Eleanor Rogan, a professor of public health, and Don Coulter, a professor of pediatric oncology, are part of an ongoing study looking at Nebraska's drinking water and pediatric cancer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where they work.

Nitrate levels in water are often higher in the rural Midwest. How does this affect health?

Water sources in agricultural areas across much of the Midwest often show high levels of nitrate. Federal standards require drinking water to stay below 10 parts per million, but a growing number of studies suggest lower levels of nitrate could also be tied to serious health issues.

FDA Launches Criminal Investigation Into Unauthorized Herpes Vaccine Research

The Food and Drug Administration has launched a criminal investigation into research by a Southern Illinois University professor who injected people with…

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