Stories tagged with "high risk"

Ads to show results of teen texting, driving by indystar

A telecommunications leader and Indiana officials today premiered an ad campaign to warn teens against texting and driving at the same time. AT&T’s campaign shows the... – Mar 09, 2010 at 6:32 PM in Communities

Plan to restrict large banks' risk is losing ground by indystar

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators working on Wall Street rules designed to prevent a new financial crisis are moving away from an Obama administration proposal to impose strict... – Feb 24, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

Wrestling club gains $49,000 grant by Gretchen Becker

A Westside wrestling club received a $49,000 grant to continue to teach kids life and wrestling skills. The Tanniehill Wrestling Academy was one of 68 awarded a grants Monday as... – Feb 23, 2010 at 11:52 AM in West Marion County

Steps you need to take to become a volunteer by indystar

TAKE ACTION NOW Steps you need to take to become a volunteer 1. Assess your skills and resources to determine what you might have to offer a student. 2. Contact a local... – Feb 07, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Smaller bonuses buoy Goldman Sachs' profits by indystar

NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs Group responded to intense criticism of big Wall Street paychecks by putting less money into its bonus pool, a move that helped it earn a record... – Jan 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

MRIs studied as screening tool by Shari Rudavsky

The much ballyhooed debate has centered on mammograms. But some physicians believe this is not necessarily the best screening option. Doctors at Dearborn County Hospital in... – Jan 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Paying high price without getting decent coverage by indystar

I am 56 and paying more than $12,000 a year for the Indiana High Risk Pool insurance, which does not even cover my Pap test and includes an additional $1,500 deductible for all... – Jan 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

1st order of business: a H1N1 vaccination by Shari Rudavsky

Indiana lawmakers rolled up their sleeves or sniffed deeply Tuesday as Health Department nurses administered the H1N1 vaccine through shots and nasal spray at a clinic in the... – Jan 06, 2010 at 12:56 AM in Politics & Government

H1N1 clinic opens for Indiana lawmakers by indystar

Indiana lawmakers can get the H1N1 flu vaccine during the first day of their 2010 legislative session. The state Department of Health is hosting a vaccination clinic today at the... – Jan 05, 2010 at 11:00 AM in Politics & Government

Wary about tamoxifen by indystar

Even when women at high risk of breast cancer are well-informed about the risks and benefits of using the drug tamoxifen for prevention, just 6 percent said they were likely to... – Dec 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Public can get H1N1 shots in Indy this week by indystar

H1N1 flu shots will be coming to some pharmacies in Indianapolis a few days earlier than expected, the Indiana State Department of Health announced Monday. On Thursday, State... – Dec 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

H1N1 supply finally meets state demand by Shari Rudavsky

Later this month, all Hoosiers who want the vaccine can get it Good news for Indiana residents who have been waiting months for the H1N1 vaccine: The much-in-demand inoculations... – Dec 04, 2009 at 10:05 AM in News

Drug stores will have H1N1 vaccine by Shari Rudavsky

The general public will be able to receive the H1N1 vaccine at local pharmacies in about two and a half weeks, State Health Commissioner Judy Monroe said today. Starting Dec. 20,... – Dec 03, 2009 at 4:33 PM in News

More than 21,500 kids given H1N1 vaccine by indystar

A little more than half of all Indianapolis elementary school children in public schools have received the H1N1 vaccine, according to the Marion County Health Department. More than... – Dec 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Education

State targets college students for next H1N1 vaccine by Shari Rudavsky

State hopes to prevent wave of flu after winter break The state will allocate additional doses of H1N1 vaccine to counties with many college students in an effort to inoculate them... – Nov 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Number of H1N1 cases is declining, Indiana health officials say by Shari Rudavsky

State is still receiving vaccine; area counties set additional clinics Although six Indiana residents died last week from H1N1 influenza, state health officials say they continue... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:19 AM in Communities

Beyond politics: Reasons to be suspicious of health plan by indystar

Once again Dan Carpenter’s view of government-run health-care reform (“Criers of wolf make foxy hares,” Nov. 15) sounds like something Americans should be ashamed... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Boone Co. plans 4 vaccination clinics by Robert Annis

Boone County will hold four H1N1 clinics over the next month, but as in the past, there won’t be enough vaccine for everyone. The Health Department will hold its next free... – Nov 19, 2009 at 2:13 PM in Boone County

Hamilton County adds 4 H1N1 vaccination clinics by Carrie Ritchie

The Hamilton County Health Department has added four more dates to its H1N1 vaccination clinic schedule. The clinics, which have been scheduled for late November and early... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:13 PM in Noblesville

Younger students are first to get H1N1 vaccine by Cindy Marshall

H1N1 immunization clinics are under way at several southern Marion County schools, but it is unclear when Johnson County schools will have them. The Marion County Health Department... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:31 PM in South Marion County