COVID and the risks of medical care delays
Two decades ago, as a brand-new professor, I worked with a team of researchers studying healthcare access in rural West Virginia. Our goal was...
We have tools to help avert a dreaded ‘twindemic’
News last week that Indiana recorded its first flu death even before the start of the official flu season came as health officials are...
DOUBLE WHAMMY: Local health officials concerned about ‘twindemic’ this winter
Bartholomew County health officials are concerned that the flu could come roaring back this winter after plummeting to low levels last year, further straining...
Virus deaths increase, vaccinations lag
COVID-19 continued to claim lives in the Columbus area during the first half of October, while vaccination rates struggled to keep pace with new...
First seasonal flu death reported in state
Staff Reports
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to get immunized against influenza after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2021-22 flu...
Public health costs require vaping tax
By Dr. Richard Feldman
Electronic cigarette use is at epidemic proportions. Most concerning is the exponential increase among youth. Although there has been some recent...
Amid COVID deaths, excuses fail for unvaccinated
The headline in Sunday’s edition of The Republic was stunning: “They didn’t have to die.”
Those are the words of Dr. Deepankar Sharma. The critical...
Lost pursuit of normalcy amid COVID is a bitter pill
By Bud Herron
I find comfort in being able to name my illnesses.
When I am sitting on my doctor’s examination table in my underwear, I...
CRH raises worker pay, bolsters reputation
Columbus Regional Health says it’s “committed to a compensation philosophy that recruits, motivates, rewards and retains highly talented team members.” CRH put its money...
BCSC cases up 31 going into fall break
As students head into fall break, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. is reporting a total of 513 COVID-19 positive cases since the beginning of the...
