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JUUL E-cigarettes Are Favorites Of Teens, And That's A Problem

Smoking looks a lot different these days. It’s been on the decline, due to restrictions at work and in bars and restaurants. But there is one segment...

Dr. Ben Rodgers, assistant professor of neurological surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been outspoken about gun violence both before and after the NRA controversy.

Neurosurgeon Tells NRA Gun Violence Is His 'Lane'

Jake Harper

Physicians across the country have a message for the National Rifle Association: Gun violence is our concern. It's part of a battle being fought...

The Workaround Chosen For PRX Podcast Accelerator

Lauren Bavis

Side Effects Public Media reporters will produce Season Two of The Workaround podcast with help from the Massachusetts-based media company PRX. The...

As Flu Season Approaches Doctor Pushes For Vaccination

Araceli Gómez-Aldana

Last year Indiana saw one of the worst flu season in recent years, with more than 300 reported deaths.

A 640-square foot tiny home called a Minka house is built in Evansville, Indiana.

Can This Tiny House Solve Senior Housing Shortage?

Samantha Horton

If you’re a Baby Boomer, here are a couple of statistics that should concern you. By 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 and over. Yet a Harvard...

Sickle cell specialist Donna McCurry encourages her patients to use alternative pain management strategies to reduce opioid use.

As Opioid Backlash Grows, Sickle Cell Patients Fear They'll Lose Critical Pain Treatment

Alex Smith- KCUR

Long before Eric Kirkwood of Kansas City, Kansas, had his first sickle cell crisis at age 17, he knew about the pain caused by the disease. His uncle...

What Is Consent? Side Effects Discusses With WFYI's No Limits

Editor

Side Effects reporter Lauren Bavis joined WFYI's No Limits to talk about her recent reporting on consent and sex education trends in Indiana. Other...