Let’s Clear The Air On COVID
By Dr. Alondra Nelson The most common way COVID-19 is transmitted from one person to another is through tiny airborne particles of the virus hanging in indoor air for minutes or hours after an infected […more…]
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Resources for Veterans
Veterans can experience a range of challenging emotions when armed conflict arises — no matter where in the world it happens. The Veterans Administration’s Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention recommends these coping strategies: […more…]
Long COVID: An explainer and research roundup
by Naseem S. Miller As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, researchers are learning more about the long-term effects of the infection and about a collection of symptoms and complications commonly called long COVID. […more…]
How Poisonous Mercury gets from Coal-fired Power Plants into the Fish you eat
by Gabriel Filippelli People fishing along the banks of the White River as it winds through Indianapolis sometimes pass by ominous signs warning about eating the fish they catch. One of the risks they have […more…]
The Difference Between PCR and Antigen COVID-19 Tests
by Nathaniel Hafer At this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know has probably received at least one COVID-19 test. But do you know which kind of test you got and the strengths […more…]
Blood Supply at Historic Low. Donors Urgently Needed
A Midtown healthcare agency is sounding the alarm about the dire situation surrounding the community’s blood supply. According to Kristin Paltzer, public relations manager for Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, 2,500 donors are needed every […more…]
Mid-North Asset Mapping Mapping Project
The Crown Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) has launched a community asset mapping project in the Mid-North neighborhood. According to CHNA president Danita Hoskin, the goal is not only to identify assets in the community but […more…]
Lead Removal Improves Community Health
by Gabriel Filippelli The Biden administration has released a plan to accelerate removal of lead water pipes and lead paint from U.S. homes. As a geochemist and environmental health researcher who has studied the heartbreaking […more…]
