Articles Filed Under: Eskenazi Health

The Battle to Eradicate Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

May 3, 2018 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Recent data tells us vaccines save an estimated six million to nine million lives worldwide annually, including three million children. Since their inception in the United States, vaccinations have decreased most vaccine-preventable diseases by 95 percent. Thanks to effective immunizations, lethal diseases to a large population such as measles and … Read More

Annual St. Margaret’s Guild Decorator’s Show House April 28-May 13

April 12, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — This year’s St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House and Gardens will once again allow the public to tour a classic Butler-Tarkington home with proceeds benefiting Eskenazi Health. This year’s residence is located at 4140 N. Illinois St. at the historic Wainwright-Cochran House. Proceeds from the show house … Read More

HIV Information and Treatment Options

March 1, 2018 | by Weekly View

Since the early 1980s, more than 70 million people have been infected with the HIV virus and about 35 million people have died of HIV. Globally, 36.7 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2016. While there is no cure for HIV, the science in battling the infection is constantly … Read More

Signs and Symptoms of Seizures

September 3, 2015 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. One of the most frightening experiences for a parent is seeing their child having a seizure. The unexpected nature of a seizure can be alarming and scary. Parents should seek immediate medical attention for the child who is having … Read More