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To Avoid Surprise Insurance Bills, Tell Exchange Plan When You Move

Consumers can face unexpected costs if they don't cancel their insurance plan before they relocate to another state.

A man who breaks a wrist after age 50 is more likely to die prematurely than a woman with the same injury.

Have You Broken A Wrist? Men Are At Risk Of Osteoporosis, Too

A broken wrist may not seem like much, but it can be the first sign that you're headed for a broken hip or spinal fracture. Men often don't realize they are at risk of osteoporosis as they age.

Lack of awareness about Ebola has fueled the outbreak in West Africa. Here, two Liberian women in Lofa read a pamphlet about how to prevent the spread of the virus.

As Ebola Cases Spike, WHO Asks For More Money And Help

The deadliest Ebola outbreak in history continues to grow in West Africa. Even as health leaders met to figure out how to stop the virus, the number of cases surged by nearly 20 percent in a week.

A mock patient is wheeled in an isolation pod during a drill at the biocontainment unit in the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

How Do You Catch Ebola: By Air, Sweat Or Water?

Americans have many questions — and misconceptions — about the deadly virus that's rapidly spreading in West Africa. We asked two scientists to explain more about how Ebola is transmitted.

Wife And Mother: 'You'd Never Suspect My Junkie Past'

I feel no shame when I say I'm a recovering addict. The battle has made me a warrior. As someone lucky to have survived, I want to tell others not to give up.

You Are Not Your Brain

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/052613_4.mp3Our brains can develop bad mental habits. But psychiatrist and author Rebecca Gladding, M.D., will…

Based on data from the last six months in Indiana, your chance of testing positive for COVID-19 if you are unvaccinated is about 1 in 34. If you’re vaccinated, it's about 1 in 467.

Delta Is Causing A Surge In New COVID Cases. Here’s What You Need To Know

Members of the Indiana Two-Way and the Midwest Checkup asked us about the delta variant and its future effect on Indiana. To join the Indiana Two-Way, text “Indiana” to 73224. To join the Midwest Check-up, text “health” to 73224.

Some Things You Can Do In Your Sleep, Literally

For those who think there are not enough hours in the day, researchers may have just offered you a solution. The brain can continue tasks even while asleep, a study finds. Texting not included, alas.

COVID-19 vaccines for kids 12 and older were approved in May, but Pfizer's CEO expects to submit emergency use authorization applications for 2- to 11-years-olds in September.

Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe For Kids? Here's What You Need To Know

The Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in kids ages 12 and older in mid-May. We asked members of the Indiana Two-Way and the Midwest Checkup for their questions and concerns about kids receiving the vaccine. Here are the answers to those questions.

Toxic Stress In Childhood Can Lead To Emotional And Behavioral Problems In Adulthood

In the summer of 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced that it would be establishing the Center on Healthy, Resilient Children, an…

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