Article Archives: Health

Latest Data Exemplifies Dangers of E-cigarettes

December 5, 2019 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Nov. 5, 2019, that 2,051 lung injury cases attributed to e-cigarette or vaping use have been reported in 49 states, and 40 deaths ascribed to e-cigarette use have been confirmed in 24 states and the District of Columbia. At this … Read More

Let Eskenazi Health Help You Make the Best Health Care Insurance Decisions

October 31, 2019 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Trying to make the best health care insurance decisions for you and your family can be incredibly frustrating and confusing, which is why the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, and two additional Eskenazi Health Center locations, will host a special opportunity for Central Indiana residents to learn about and sign … Read More

Eskenazi Health to Host Community Day Health Fair

October 3, 2019 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

As the weather starts to turn colder and we all start contemplating the frigid winter to come, it’s the perfect time for everyone in the family to make plans to get free health screenings and flu shots at the Eskenazi Health Center Community Day Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 19. … Read More

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September 5, 2019 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates in the U.S. are at their highest level since World War II due to numerous factors including the opioid crisis, widespread social media use and high rates of stress. A recent analysis by the CDC’s National Center … Read More

IndyGo and IPS Team Up For Students

August 8, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Students from Arsenal Tech, Crispus Attucks, George Washington and Shortridge can opt to ride IndyGo, the city’s public transit system, to and from school instead of using the district’s yellow school buses. (The program started in 2018 with students from Arsenal Tech and Shortridge.) Students will still receive … Read More