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Welcome to The Dose, which tackles the business and economics inside the turbulent world of health care and life sciences in Indiana. Your host is John Russell. To contact me call 317-472-5383.

Which physician specialties have the worst burnout?

January 12, 2017

John Russell

Doctors are reporting more burnout because of too many bureaucratic tasks, difficult patients and too many hours at work. But not all specialties are hit equally hard.

Indiana lawmakers take up wide range of health care legislation

January 9, 2017

John Russell

The Indiana General Assembly is back in session and set to consider all manner of health care legislation, from consumer rights to expanded insurance coverage.

Indiana edges up to 39th place in national health rankings

December 19, 2016

John Russell

The Hoosier state still has an armful of health challenges, from high levels of smoking and obesity to the prevalence of air pollution and cardiovascular disease.

My body is the battleground between cancer and chemo

December 16, 2016

John Russell

The point of chemo is to cure me. But these are not gentle chemicals. They sweep through my body like a tornado, with side effects that range from annoying to horrendous. But I have no choice.

Light 'em if you got 'em—plenty of Hoosiers on Medicaid doing just that

December 12, 2016

John Russell

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pushing states with high Medicaid smoking rates to do more to encourage enrollees to quit and live longer.

After rough November, some good news for Lilly

December 5, 2016

John Russell

The FDA says the Indianapolis-based drugmaker and its partner can make an important label claim on its new diabetes drug—a move analysts say could give sales a big boost.

Buy, sell or hold after Lilly's Alzheimer's flop?

November 28, 2016

John Russell

Analysts are all over the map on how investors should react to the Indianapolis-based drugmaker's news that a promising drug failed to help patients.

Purdue keeping tons of lab gloves from landfills

November 21, 2016

John Russell

What happens to a laboratory glove after a doctor, nurse or lab worker snaps it off and throws it in the bin? Usually, it goes to a landfill, but Purdue and partners are working to change that.

Hospital food alert: Why Methodist is upgrading its massive kitchen

November 17, 2016

John Russell

Hospitals are under pressure to serve healthier fare. Patients, health groups and news organizations are turning up the fire.

Another small hospital to fly the IU Health flag

November 14, 2016

John Russell

IU Health continues to pick up small hospitals around the state to help feed patients into its vast network.

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TriMedx nearly doubles workforce with $300M acquisition
September 17, 2018

Indiana gets low marks in another health category—breastfeeding
August 27, 2018

IU Health gets bragging rights in rankings of top hospitals in state, city
August 20, 2018

VA probe finds misuse of time, resources in Indy health office
August 13, 2018

Elanco's first challenge as separate firm will be stopping red ink
August 06, 2018