Healthcare Headlines

Brian Murphy is the Environmental Health Supervisor at the Berrien County Health Department. He has tips and reminders about holiday food safety.

Dr. Zach DuBois, from Beacon Medical Group, Goshen Center for Family Practice, joins us. He talks about the FDA recently removing the black-box warning on hormone therapy for menopause and how that could benefit many middle-aged women.

Dr. Olivia Neese is the Chief Resident at Memorial Hospital Family Medicine.Dr. Neese discusses ways to recognize changes in progressive diseases during the holidays.

A Nurse Practitioner with Beacon Medical Group discusses lung cancer awareness month and the importance of screening

Jason Tomcsi is the Associate State Director for Communications. He discusses some of the changes AARP is advocating for to help family caregivers.

More than 230 people became infected with HIV in Indiana, worsened by delayed action from former Gov. Mike Pence. Experts and locals credit Indiana's first syringe exchange program for stopping the spread.  

Prevention Specialist Callie Graham from the Berrien County Health Department talks about the risks of prescription drug misuse.

Kassi Brooks and Heather Shipley-Gaddy are certified genetic counselors at Beacon Health System talk about who should consider genetic testing for breast cancer

Colon cancer in young adults-earlier testing recommended

New blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommend early interventions and lifestyle changes.