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Be a COVID-19 vaccination site volunteer with Porter County Health Department

Be a COVID-19 vaccination site volunteer with Porter County Health Department COVID-19 has been tough on all of us and we are looking forward to the day when we can restore some normalcy to our lives. Up until now, our only tool in fighting COVID-19 has been practicing prevention techniques. With the availability of vaccines,...

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Temporary closure of Franciscan Health Munster COVID-19 test site extended due to extreme cold

Temporary closure of Franciscan Health Munster COVID-19 test site extended due to extreme cold The weather-related closure of the outpatient COVID-19 test site at Franciscan Health Munster, which began Monday, has been extended through Friday, Feb. 12, due to continued extreme cold temperatures. Because the test site is outdoors under a tent,...

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Northwest Health Opens Registration for National Diabetes Prevention Program

Northwest Health Opens Registration for National Diabetes Prevention Program Northwest Health announced it is opening registration for its Diabetes Prevention Program. The program was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has partnered with organizations like Northwest Health with the goal...

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ABUS technology, a vital tool in early detection of breast cancer, arrives at Franciscan Health Crown Point

ABUS technology, a vital tool in early detection of breast cancer, arrives at Franciscan Health Crown Point For the 40 percent of women with dense breast tissue, conventional mammography can miss up to 30 percent of breast cancers. That’s why Franciscan Health Crown Point Breast Center is introducing ABUS (Automated Breast Ultrasound) as an additional...

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