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Crawfordsville became the newest member of a growing list of cities to offer an option for mothers who want to surrender a newborn baby without fear of arrest or prosecution.
A “baby …
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Nick Wilson | nwilson@jrpress.com
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1/20/22
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Dear Doctors: Our family just spent two weeks passing around a nasty stomach flu. Now that we’re all OK, I realize I don’t know what hit us. Was it the same bug that gives you the regular …
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1/17/22
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Hospitals around the country are again overwhelmed with patients seeking relief from COVID-19 symptoms, and staffing shortages threaten to delay care in the midst of an omicron variant surge.
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Nick Wilson | nwilson@jrpress.com
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1/14/22
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Dear Doctors: When are treatments for long COVID going to be available? I had COVID-19 in the very beginning, when there were no tests for it yet, and I’ve never really recovered. Is long COVID …
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1/10/22
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health is making several changes to testing operations due to high demand and a national shortage of rapid test kits.
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1/5/22
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Dear Doctors: I’ve been hearing about something called “personalized nutrition.” They’re saying it can help with all sorts of stuff, like depression, losing weight and even …
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1/3/22
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Usher in 2022 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks, forests, and lakes. First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start 2022 and a …
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Journal Review
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12/30/21
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Emergency department physicians across the state are caring for a large volume of patients, including those with urgent COVID-19 complications and other serious ailments, including trauma and broken …
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Journal Review
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12/30/21
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Dear Doctors: My chorus has started meeting again — outdoors and vaccinated — to practice and sing. We’ve had a year off, and I’m upset that my voice is getting to be hoarse, …
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12/27/21
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Do you have type 2 diabetes? Would you like to learn more about your disease and how to live well reducing your health risks? If so, Purdue Extension has a great program for you.
Purdue Extension …
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12/24/21
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Dear Doctors: There was a story in the news recently about a man who had a tapeworm living in his brain. Our two teenage boys also saw it and are now obsessed. They’re grossed out and …
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12/20/21
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Dear Doctors: Our dad had Legionnaires’ disease 16 years ago. He was on a ventilator for a month, and after that, he was always frail. We figured it was from being so sick, but I just …
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12/13/21
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In today’s column, you will learn about a common childhood behavioral disorder called Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD. Let’s start with a basic definition: ODD is a pattern of …
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12/11/21
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The City of Crawfordsville is poised to begin ambulance service to Clark and Walnut townships pending approval from the city council.
Agreements between the city and the townships would allow the …
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Nick Hedrick | nhedrick@jrpress.com
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12/8/21
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Today’s column is written with the hope that by teaching you one fundamental skill, you will, in turn, be able to use it to create healthier relationships. This skill is an essential ingredient …
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12/6/21
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Dear Doctors: A friend who is 74 years old had an episode recently where she suddenly sounded as though she had dementia. Her physician diagnosed it as an effect of a UTI. Can you talk about how UTIs …
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12/6/21
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Tis the season to be bombarded with healthy-living and food guilt, while at the same time having break rooms full of sweet Christmas treats. This time of year can add a lot of stress, especially when …
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12/4/21
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As new coronavirus cases tick higher at a time when people seem to be more comfortable returning to their pre-pandemic lives, Montgomery County’s chief physician sounded a clear warning: the …
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Nick Hedrick | nhedrick@jrpress.com
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11/26/21
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Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. We enjoy hearing from so many of you, and we are doing our best to answer as many of your questions and concerns as we can.
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11/22/21
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Dear Doctors: Is there some reason I crave junk food when I’m really tired? I’m working double shifts, and if I don’t sleep enough, all I want is donuts and pizza. My husband says …
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11/15/21
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