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Health

Berrien County Health Department warns parents, teens about kratom risks

Updated: Oct. 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The Berrien County Health Department is launching a campaign warning parents and teens about the risks of kratom.

Community

Spirit of Children

Here’s how you can help Spirit Halloween give back to Beacon Children’s Hospital

Updated: Oct. 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Shoppers can save 10% with a Spirit of Children coupon, with 10% of eligible purchases benefiting Beacon’s Child Life program through Oct. 31.

Health

Rabies exposures on the rise in Berrien County, health officials say

Updated: Oct. 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Health officials report 61 bat exposures through Sept. 30, compared with 24 in 2025.

Events

Pink Toilet Time Outs return to Stevensville to raise money for cancer patients

Pink Toilet Time Outs return to Stevensville to raise money for cancer patients

Updated: Oct. 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The Berrien County Cancer Service fundraiser is happening Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Watermark Brewing Company in Stevensville.

Community

Beacon Health System hosts third annual Youth Summit in South Bend

Beacon Health System hosts third annual Youth Summit in South Bend

Updated: Oct. 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The free event introduced young people to healthcare careers through workshops and conversations with professionals.

Health

Windy conditions and recent rain combine to trigger spike in ragweed pollen and mold spores...

Ragweed, mold driving fall allergy surge across Michiana

Updated: Oct. 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By Amanda Pirkowski
Windy conditions and recent rain combine to trigger spike in ragweed pollen and mold spores across the region.

News

Michael Nixon, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at Beacon Health System,...

Beacon Youth Summit returns to South Bend this Saturday

Updated: Oct. 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Beacon Health System is hosting its third annual Beacon Youth Summit this Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MLK Dream Center, 1522 Linden Ave. in South Bend.

Health

Free tours were given out to those wanting a sneak peek of the new Goshen Hospital Patient Tower.

Goshen Health officially joins Parkview Health

Updated: Oct. 1, 2026 at 11:31 AM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Goshen Health is moving under the Parkview umbrella, a deal that officials said will offer the community more access to resources.

Health

FILE -  Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine

IDOH: Measles cases reported in DeKalb, LaGrange counties

Updated: Oct. 1, 2026 at 9:39 AM EDT
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By WPTA Staff
Data from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) shows positive measles cases have been reported in DeKalb and LaGrange counties.

Health

More people are skipping vaccines this year

Flu, COVID vaccination rates decline as respiratory illness season begins

Updated: Sep. 25, 2026 at 9:57 PM EDT
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By Bobby Cushing
Across the country, some people are opting to skip those shots this year.
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Health

Beacon Health System marked 10 years Tuesday as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Beacon Health System appears to have new round of layoffs, according to statement

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 5:57 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Beacon Health said it is navigating significant financial pressures, lower reimbursement rates from insurance companies, and rising costs of providing care.

Health

A veteran's experience with suicide and recovery highlights resources available during Suicide...

‘You’re not a failure’: Michiana Army veteran shares suicide struggle, urges others to seek help

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 4:46 PM EDT
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By Daniel Hochstetler
A veteran's experience with suicide and recovery highlights resources available during Suicide Prevention Month.

Michigan

Advocates, patients and business owners gathered at the Michigan Capitol as lawmakers consider...

Advocates, patients push back on proposed Michigan cannabis law changes

Updated: Sep. 18, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT
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By Jaden Hawkins
Advocates and patients participated in "Cannabis Day" at the Michigan capital building. The schedule features updates on cannabis legislation, a live community panel, speakers and information on policy issues affecting the industry.

Health

Lettuce is stocked in the produce section at a grocery store chain in Minneapolis, Friday,...

US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown

Updated: Sep. 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said Friday.

Health

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Cleveland Clinic survey find social media motivates men’s health habits, but carries risk

Updated: Sep. 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM EDT
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By John Bailey
Cleveland Clinic says social media can motivate men to improve their health, but doctors warn against self-diagnosis and unregulated supplements.

Health

West Nile virus found in fourth mosquito pool in St. Joseph County this season

Updated: Sep. 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The St. Joseph County Department of Health reports the virus was detected in the New Carlisle area.

Indiana

Emergency Room Generic

Indiana’s abortion ban has a ‘chilling effect’ on ER pregnancy care

Updated: Aug. 28, 2026 at 9:19 PM EDT
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By Mary Claire Molloy
Following Indiana’s near-total abortion ban, a new study shows emergency room doctors are less likely to treat pregnant women who are bleeding. Doctors often send them to overworked OB-GYNs instead. 

Health

South Bend Medical Foundation

South Bend Medical Foundation announces restructuring, return of clinical labs, and up to 100 new jobs

Updated: Aug. 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
SBMF is transitioning into a four-division model with clinical lab services set to return in 2027 and up to 100 new jobs projected.

Health

Saint Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center to get new $25M cancer center

Saint Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center to get new $25M cancer center

Updated: Aug. 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Construction on the cancer center is set to begin in the fall.

Health

Experts urge better postpartum care for mothers as national cases draw attention

Experts urge better postpartum care for mothers as national cases draw attention

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
In the wake of tragic headlines surrounding maternal mental health, medical experts are stressing that mothers are still not receiving the critical support they need.

Health

Around this time of year, our attention shifts to what gifts we're getting.  But It's also a...

South Bend Medical Foundation urges blood donations amid nationwide shortage

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Donation events are scheduled this week as the foundation's O blood type supply drops to a two-day limit.

Michigan

Lettuce is stocked in the produce section at a grocery store chain in Minneapolis, Friday,...

Michigan’s cyclosporiasis cases near 14,000 as outbreak continues

Updated: Aug. 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM EDT
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By Kyle Davidson
The department is issuing weekly updates on the number of documented cases with weekly updates on hospitalizations, as well as cases recorded in each of Michigan’s 83 counties.

Health

Cyclosporiasis cases increasing in Michigan

Here’s how many cases of the illness linked to ‘explosive’ diarrhea are being reported in Michiana

Updated: Aug. 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Both Michigan and Indiana health departments are tracking positive cases of cyclosporiasis in the region.

Health

Medicaid serves as the largest provider of health insurance in West Virginia. In Mercer County...

Up to 300,000 Hoosiers could face Medicaid work mandate

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM EDT
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By Casey Smith
Lawmakers and health advocates said some of the Hoosiers most at risk of losing Medicaid still lack clear answers about how the state will determine medical frailty, document fluctuating health conditions and accept proof of qualifying activities.

Health

Dr. Aaron Trillo aims to reduce language barriers and medication errors for Elkhart County...

Goshen Health adds bilingual doctor to serve Spanish-speaking patients

Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Edward Nieman
Dr. Aaron Trillo aims to reduce language barriers and medication errors for Elkhart County residents.

Community

The nonprofit, which opened in 2020, helps members find work, pursue education and build...

Lexington House of Elkhart hosts Monarch Music Fest to raise funds, awareness for mental health

Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 10:34 AM EDT
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By John Bailey
The nonprofit, which opened in 2020, helps members find work, pursue education and build community connections.

Health

The year's first positive sample for West Nile Virus in EBR Parish was collected in the O'Neal...

West Nile virus found in third pool of mosquitoes in St. Joseph County

Updated: Aug. 7, 2026 at 1:54 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The St. Joseph County Department of Health has issued a public health advisory after the latest detection in Granger.

Health

Rep. Wendy Dant Chesser, D-Jeffersonville, speaks about Indiana’s Medicaid program during an...

More potential upheaval awaits Indiana Medicaid as work requirements, new rules arrive

Updated: Aug. 7, 2026 at 1:08 PM EDT
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By Casey Smith
Indiana's Medicaid program is about to enter a new phase that could determine whether even more beneficiaries lose their coverage.

Health

Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center

Michigan health officials ease lettuce guidance as cyclosporiasis cases slow

Updated: Aug. 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The state is reporting a downward trend in new cases and will shift to weekly outbreak updates going forward.

Health

Goshen Health mobile garden program expands to 19 partner organizations across two counties

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM EDT
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By Edward Nieman
The hospital-backed initiative targets zip codes with limited access to fresh produce in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties.

Health

Opioid overdose deaths in Michigan are declining, according to the Department of Health and...

‘Essential to reducing overdoses’: Berrien County Health Department to host Narcan training sessions

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 9:31 AM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The Berrien County Health Department is hosting two Narcan training events in honor of National Overdose Awareness Month.

Health

Zachary Siebert, left, his wife, Tommie, right, and their son Riley, center, are hoping to...

‘Powerless’: Indiana families describe the toll of losing Medicaid access

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM EDT
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By Casey Smith
Thousands of Hoosiers' lives have been upended during Indiana’s post-pandemic Medicaid eligibility renewals. The process has left some families fighting for weeks or months to restore coverage they believed they still qualified for.

Politics

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel met with members of the state's Jewish community July 30...

Michigan AG Dana Nessel joins 21-state lawsuit over new Affordable Care Act rule

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM EDT
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By WILX News 10
The news release cites federal estimates that up to two million Americans could lose coverage in 2027 and five million by 2030.

Health

Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center

First cyclosporiasis-related deaths reported in Michigan amid growing U.S. outbreak

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM EDT
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By Madison Remrey
As of August 3, there have been 11,234 reported cases of cyclosporiasis in Michigan.

Health

Dowagiac District Library

Dowagiac District Library to reopen Saturday after bed bug inspection

Updated: Jul. 31, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Library officials said an inspection of the facility uncovered an isolated area that will be treated.

Health

West Nile virus found in another pool of mosquitoes in St. Joseph County

Updated: Jul. 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The virus was detected in a pool of mosquitoes in Penn Township, following an earlier detection in a pool of mosquitoes in Portage Township earlier this month.

Northwest Indiana

Indiana Dunes National Park advises against swimming at 5 beaches due to E. coli

Updated: Jul. 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Due to an increased risk of contracting an illness while swimming, the national park advises against swimming at those locations until further notice.

Community

The club, called Four Flags Fit, is designed to bring Niles residents together through shared...

Niles residents unveil outdoor fitness club after completing 13-week leadership program

Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 11:17 PM EDT
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By Serenity Proffitt
The club, called Four Flags Fit, is designed to bring Niles residents together through shared physical activities.

Health

Event to blend mental health outreach ahead of Midwest Invitational Rodeo in South Bend

Event to blend mental health outreach ahead of Midwest Invitational Rodeo in South Bend

Updated: Jul. 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The free community program is set for Saturday, Aug. 1, at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds in South Bend.

Community

South Bend police host annual Indiana Fallen Officer Blood Drive

South Bend police host annual Indiana Fallen Officer Blood Drive

Updated: Jul. 23, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
The drive was held in partnership with the South Bend Medical Foundation, which said it is currently low on O-positive and O-negative blood.

Health

South Bend police hosting annual Fallen Officer Blood Drive Thursday. Here’s how you can donate

Updated: Jul. 22, 2026 at 9:12 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Walk-ins welcome at 701 W. Sample Street from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Health

When it comes to having a heart attack, every minute counts. Goshen Heart and Vascular Center...

Goshen Health earns prestigious recognition from American College of Cardiology

Updated: Jul. 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
When it comes to having a heart attack, every minute counts. Goshen Heart and Vascular Center proved they are among the nation’s best at making every second count.

Health

Some customers say they are avoiding all lettuce and paying closer attention to produce origins.

Cyclosporiasis concerns drive shoppers to South Bend Farmers Market

Updated: Jul. 21, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Kennedi Humble
Some customers say they are avoiding all lettuce and paying closer attention to produce origins.

Health

Beacon Health to host free Community Health & Wellness Fair in Elkhart

Beacon Health to host free Community Health & Wellness Fair in Elkhart this Saturday

Updated: Jul. 21, 2026 at 12:48 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Families can get health screenings, wellness tips and sports physical information at Elkhart Health & Aquatics.

Health

The owner of Regeneration Farm said he made the decision to stop serving lettuce until he is...

Mishawaka business pulls lettuce from deli menu amid concerns over cyclosporiasis outbreak

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT
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By Meredith Shimer
The owner of Regeneration Farm said he made the decision to stop serving lettuce until he is confident it is safe.

Health

Patients and doctors say demand jumped after the FDA reversed decades of caution, leaving some...

Estrogen patch shortage hits Michiana women amid surging demand

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT
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By Tricia Sloma
Patients and doctors say demand jumped after the FDA reversed decades of caution, leaving some women scrambling for alternatives.

Health

An emergency room doctor at Saint Joseph Health in Mishawaka is urging people with lung...

Smoke, heat prompting ER visits in Michiana, doctor says

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM EDT
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By Caroline Klapp
An emergency room doctor at Saint Joseph Health in Mishawaka is urging people with lung conditions to stay indoors as poor air quality continues.

First Alert Weather

Wildfire Smoke St. Joseph, Mich.

Air quality alerts updated for Thursday, issued for Friday as wildfire smoke returns to Michiana

Updated: Jul. 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
Wildfire smoke has prompted air quality alerts for parts of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.

Economy

An energy affordability report recommends several legislative changes to help struggling...

Indiana regulators to investigate utility profits, bill charges

Updated: Jul. 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM EDT
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By Indiana Capital Chronicle
State regulators on Wednesday kicked off investigations into utility profit margins and bill charges — the first two action items in an energy affordability report that also recommends several legislative changes to benefit struggling customers.

Health

An expert at Beacon Health System explains the symptoms and simple steps to reduce risk at home.

WATCH: Understanding the illness linked to ‘explosive’ diarrhea and how to reduce your risk

Updated: Jul. 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff
An expert at Beacon Health System explains the symptoms and simple steps to reduce risk at home.
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