Maternal & Infant Health: Indiana’s infant mortality rate stayed at a record low in 2025, holding at 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births, with 500 infant deaths reported through April—IDOH says the state will use the data to better understand causes and keep pushing programs like breastfeeding support, home visiting, and safe-sleep education. Emergency Care Upgrade: Clinton County EMS has started carrying whole blood on ambulances, partnering with Eskenazi Health, aiming to cut delays and improve outcomes for patients with traumatic blood loss. Local Health Access: Columbus Regional Health is relocating its Southern Indiana Heart and Vascular Seymour practice to 1020 Second Street, with the same phone number and continued cardiovascular services. Health Workforce & Costs: A new state law is criticized for undercutting medical cost control efforts, while another piece highlights Indiana’s growing need for pharmacists amid closures, retirements, and rising training costs. Leadership in Academic Medicine: IU names Dr. Scott Boden as executive vice president for university clinical affairs and dean of the IU School of Medicine, starting Sept. 8. Community Wellness: Elkhart’s House of Proverbs is launching a men’s mental health “breakfast” to reduce stigma and encourage real conversations. Clinical Research/Drug News: FDA label expansion for TREMFYA (guselkumab) adds evidence for stopping structural joint damage in adults with active psoriatic arthritis, and Eli Lilly is testing VERVE-102, a one-time gene-editing therapy aimed at lowering LDL cholesterol.