Risks of eating lots of red meat
Let’s take a look at healthy eating. A lot of red meat consumption is just not healthy. Many medical studies have associated eating red meat with diseases including diabetes, heart…
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Understanding municipal financing
How bond issuance & ratings can impact your household By OSCAR GUTIERREZ Guest Columnist Municipal financing is complicated and difficult to understand to the average taxpayer, and as a result,…
Several bills pass legislature addressing health care
The Indiana General Assembly adjourned its 2023 session April 28. This session was marked with some important advancements along with some disappointments in medically-related legislation. Here is my take from…
Bipartisan bill offers better answer to prevent unwanted pregnancies
Now more than ever, it is imperative to prevent unwanted, unintended pregnancies. Considering Indiana’s new abortion statute, women should have increased access to birth control measures. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy…
Health care transparency & clarity are paramount
In 2022, the General Assembly enacted SEA 239. This is an important advancement in eliminating deceptive or confusing information regarding health care professionals provided in advertising, marketing, and promotional materials….
Should nurse practitioners have their own practices?
The advanced practice registered nurses (nurse practitioners) are again at the legislature seeking independent practice. Currently an APRN with prescription authority must have a collaborative relationship with a physician that…
Lawmakers should listen to public’s opinion on marijuana
Although marijuana has medical benefits, it is certainly not a harmless drug, especially for adolescents who can suffer long-term adverse consequences. Despite negative health effects, acceptance of medical and recreational…
General Assembly should do the right thing about cigarette taxes
A principal recommendation of the recent Governor’s Public Health Commission report is the urgent need to increase state funding of public health. It’s an essential component of their plan to…
Hoosiers deserve increased funding for public health
In August 2021, Governor Eric Holcomb established the Governor’s Public Health Commission. The charge of the Commission was to analyze and advise state government on the current condition of Indiana’s…