The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data that shows a recent spike in outbreaks of norovirus — a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. One expert said that spike is pretty typical for this time of year, but people can still take precautions to avoid getting sick.

All 16 of Indiana’s designated senior care organizations are now required to have a dementia outreach specialist. The goal is to create consistent access to education, treatment and care.

Nearly one-fifth of adults in the United States have a mental health condition. But each year, over a third of adults with severe psychiatric disorders are misdiagnosed.

Kentucky is nearing the end of its first full year of legal sports wagering. State funding to address unhealthy gambling is now becoming available.

NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers' interest the most.

Workers’ compensation is an insurance program — required by law for most employers — that can provide income and medical benefits to people who are injured on the job-site and unable to work as a result.

The USDA has outlined a five-point plan for regular bulk milk testing, which ramps up or down depending on whether any infected milk is detected.

The Family and Social Services Administration is adjusting how it covers a common behavioral treatment for people with autism. Indiana Medicaid officials say this is a result of continued growth in utilization of Applied Behavioral Analysis, or ABA therapy.

More patients are coming to their doctors with questions about long held health practices. How should health experts respond?

Older Black and Latino people are significantly more likely to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than older white people, despite recent medical advancements. Some are trying to close that gap.