IDOH officials announce first flu death of the season
The Indiana Department of Health encourages Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2025-26 season.
IDOH: Lactation after loss available statewide
The Indiana Department of Health Lactation after Loss Program is now available statewide to support grieving families who have experienced miscarriages, stillbirths or infant deaths.
IDOH urges parents to practice safe sleep for their infants
The Indiana Department of Health urges parents to take steps to protect the health and safety of their infants following a surge this month of deaths caused by unsafe sleep environments.
First 2025 Indiana West Nile virus case reported
The state’s first West Nile virus disease case for the 2025 season has been reported in a Vanderburgh County Indiana resident.
Indiana youth tobacco use lowest in decades
The 2024 Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey released today shows that youth tobacco use continues to decline, with high school tobacco use at its lowest level in two decades.
IDOH recommends ways to stay safe and healthy this summer
Summer is here and so the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is reminding Hoosiers to enjoy the sun and fun while staying safe and healthy.
IDOH celebrates historic decrease in Infant Mortality Rate
Provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health show the 2024 infant mortality rate in Indiana is 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births, a decrease from 6.6 in 2023.
IDOH urges precautions against tick-borne illness
Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites as ticks are active from early spring through late fall.
IDOH confirms 5 new measles cases
The Indiana Department of Health has confirmed five additional cases of measles in Indiana, bringing the total to six in 2025.
IDOH confirms first case of measles in 2025
The Indiana Department of Health is reporting the first laboratory confirmed case of measles in Indiana this year.