HEALTH BRIEFS: Reduced mammogram rates offered

LAPORTE | Several Indiana University Health locations are offering mammograms in May at a $95 discounted rate.

Women share heart health stories at Go Red event

Four months before her 30th birthday, Jennifer Buss underwent a mitral valve prolapse correction.

Local doctors weigh in on Jolie's double mastectomy, her willingness to reveal surgery

Angelina Jolie's announcement Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her chance of developing breast cancer is drawing attention to a decision that everyday women have weighed.

HEALTH BRIEFS: Gynecology program certified

MICHIGAN CITY | Franciscan St. Anthony Health hospital in Michigan City and three of its surgeons have been certified by the Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology program.

New cath lab a blessing to patients

Laser technology shaves time off bacteria turnaround

Scientists at a local laboratory say a new piece of technology there can identify bacteria a day earlier than traditional methods.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Honor nurses this week and beyond

At some point in our lives, nearly every one of us will come into contact with the health care system — whether we’re rushing to the emergency room, getting a routine physical or seeking advice for a persistent cold. And no matter the setting, virtually all of these encounters will have one …

Technology improves mapping of heartbeat abnormalities

A technology upgrade to 3-D cardiac mapping equipment at Porter Regional Hospital will improve accuracy in locating the source of abnormal heart beats.

Pence vetoes two bills requiring licensing for health jobs

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence issued his first vetoes Wednesday, rejecting two measures requiring licensing for certain health care jobs.

CDC report shows suicide surge in middle-aged Hoosiers

The suicide rate for middle-aged Indiana residents rose almost 54 percent during an 11-year period, an increase nearly twice the national rate and one of the highest among the 50 states.

HEALTH BRIEFS: Free wellness programs set

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | Porter Regional Hospital this month will host a free wellness program about hemorrhoids and another about preventing and managing osteoporosis.

YOUNG VOICES: Service is local, global issue

Meet Brian: A child not unlike most, he loves playing soccer and hanging out with his friends. Energetic, feisty and kind, he must have played soccer with me for five hours.

Construction progresses on Community expansion

A yellow crane jutting into the sky above The Community Hospital in Munster signals ongoing expansion there.

Munster native will spend summer on Bike and Build odyssey

Munster native Amanda Schulte has begun training for what is perhaps the longest bicycle ride she will ever take.

Gary EMS call volume has not mirrored population drop

GARY | A graduate-level student project mapping emergency medical service response in Gary shows the volume of calls are down slightly but not to the same degree as the city's population drop, driving the rate up.

Group to focus on Region health needs

A new committee forming under the One Region initiative wants to improve the health of Northwest Indiana.

EDITORIAL: Lake County legislation does much, but not all

Senate Bill 585 brings some necessary reforms to Lake County -- changing the makeup of the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority; requiring studies of the need for a trauma center, an academic medical center and a new port in Gary; and more. Left undone is the income tax necessary to …

HEALTH BRIEFS: Allergy medications discussed

MUNSTER | Board certified allergy specialist Dr. Dennis Rademaker will host a free presentation about over-the-counter allergy medications and how they work.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Health care in America is rapidly changing

Today, we find ourselves at a new crossroads in the delivery of health care in the U.S. The health care industry finds itself in a state of unprecedented change.