Safety

This time of year, many men have only one thing on their minds: college basketball. But all that time spent obsessing over your brackets can cause you to lose sight of your health. This March Madness, take a timeout to schedule a visit with your...

As more and more teens own smartphones, apps are definitely no stranger to the average household. Although there are many great and beneficial apps available to all of us, there are several apps that adults need to be aware of- Apps that may keep...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women, costs the United States almost $109 billion dollars a year in healthcare costs, prescriptions, and lost workplace...

The application period for the second round of Secured School Safety Grants is now open and runs through Monday, March 10, 2014. The Secured School Safety Grant program is a state grant fund that provides matching grants to school corporations,...

It seems as quickly as you hear about one scam it disappears and another one starts. The latest scam that is circulating involves an individual claiming to be from a law enforcement agency. The scammer typically threatens to arrest the victim if they...

The holiday season can be busy with travel and visits from family and friends who might not often see one another. This time together may raise questions about a person’s physical and cognitive health. Although some change in cognitive ability can...

Q. I’m a grown up with kids of my own. Aren’t I finished with vaccinations? A. Adults need immunizations too! Throughout your life, you need immunizations to get and maintain your protection against certain diseases. The specific immunizations...

Vaccines help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Family Medicine physician Candice Yu-Fleming, M.D., suggests now is the perfect time to remind family, friends, and co-workers to get caught up on these important immunizations. Q. I’m...

It’s a good idea to keep your medicine cabinet well stocked when you consider all of the scrapes, bruises, fevers, sore throats and colds your family may get. To help you stock up appropriately, Crystal Tuncay, D.O., of Porter’s Cumberland...

Indiana Beverage would like to remind folks to stay safe this holiday season! Many will be out celebrating the annual Blackout Wednesday, the night before Thanksgiving. Please be safe, have a plan, and don't drink and drive!     ...