California firm terminates $875M acquisition of Cook Medical unit, FTC says
The Federal Trade Commission said CooperCompanies’ decision to abandon the deal “ensures that critical reproductive health markets remain competitive.”
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Spinal cord research group moving HQ to former Five Seasons club in Carmel
A Las Vegas-based not-for-profit founded by former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt announced Tuesday that it will spend $21.4 million to purchase, renovate and equip the former Five Seasons Family Sports Club facility, which closed in 2017.
Indiana Planned Parenthood clinics stop offering abortions despite pause in ban
Rebecca Gibron, CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, said the clinics will help patients access abortions in other states and provide gender-affirming hormone care for people over 18.
ACLU of Indiana asks state high court to keep near-total abortion ban on hold
The petition seeking a rehearing will delay the ban from taking effect as soon as Tuesday while the Indiana Supreme Court considers the matter.
Brain fog, other long COVID symptoms focus of new small treatment studies
Scientists don’t yet know what causes long COVID, the catch-all term for about 200 widely varying symptoms.
Most employers aware of staff mental health struggles, survey says
An overwhelming 93% of respondents at least somewhat agreed that it “makes good business sense” to recognize and respond to mental health dilemmas, but far fewer said they were prepared.
Indiana revokes licenses for three addiction treatment centers after deaths
The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction revoked the license for Praxis Landmark Recovery in Mishawaka and sister facilities in Bluffton and Carmel, the company said.
City deploys clinicians, specialists to deal with downtown mental health crises
Under a pilot program started this month, individuals in distress in downtown Indianapolis have been able to call 911 to receive assistance from the Clinician Led Community Response team.
Biden administration proposes new rules to boost mental health coverage
The rules, if finalized, would force insurers to study patient outcomes to ensure the benefits are administered equally, taking into account their provider network and reimbursement rates and whether prior authorization is required for care.
Almost 36K Hoosiers lost Medicaid coverage under ‘unwinding’ last month
The number of Hoosiers who lost Medicaid coverage due to an “unwinding” of COVID-19 protections decreased significantly in June
Tornado damage to Pfizer plant likely to cause long-term drug shortages
The fallout from a Pfizer factory being damaged by a tornado could put even more pressure on already-strained drug supplies at U.S. hospitals, experts say.
Franciscan Health parent to shift 61 employees to outside firm
The moves will affect employees in Indianapolis, Beech Grove, Lafayette, Michigan City, Dyer, Crown Point and Munster.
New research shows Lilly drug slows decline in Alzheimer’s patients
If U.S. regulators approve, the drug would be only the second Alzheimer’s treatment convincingly shown to delay the mind-robbing disease—after rival Leqembi. Both drugs pose a serious safety concern—brain swelling and bleeding.
Alzheimer’s caregivers watching closely as drugs finally hit market
More than 110,000 Hoosiers suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, which robs people of their memories and abilities to do daily tasks, and is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.
First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
Women’s health advocates hope the decision will pave the way for more over-the-counter birth control options.
Weight-loss drugs probed over reports of suicidal thoughts
The EMA said it would consider whether its review should be extended to other drugs in the same class, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists. Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.’s Mounjaro is among them.
Hendricks Regional Health looks within for new CEO
Dr. Michelle Fenoughty succeeds Kevin Speer, who resigned in March to lead Ascension St. Vincent Indiana.
IBJ Podcast: Lilly in middle of big battle over future of drug prices for seniors
In this week’s edition of the IBJ Podcast, reporter John Russell discusses Medicare’s new power to negotiate drug prices and its effects on patients, drug makers and the rest the health care industry. Eli Lilly and Co. would like to see some changes.
UPDATE: Indiana Supreme Court upholds state’s abortion ban
The state’s high court nixed a preliminary injunction that has kept the ban on hold since September.
Pregnant workers get federal protections after Indiana lawmakers pull up short on similar steps
Pregnant workers employed in Indiana now have access to guaranteed accommodations after the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a federal law that went into effect Tuesday.