Tennessee is trying to improve oral health. But which comes first: more dentists or more patients with dental coverage? It’s a classic chicken and egg problem. So state leaders are trying to expand both at once.
In Tennessee, don’t expect any more COVID contact tracing calls — for now
The state is winding down its increasingly futile attempts to investigate positive COVID cases and alert those who’ve been exposed, which means Tennesseans are pretty much on their own with contact tracing at this point.
Certification costs stand between some rural students and a career in healthcare. Now there’s a grant for that.
At Jackson State Community College, students are completing the four-month EKG program, but not everyone is taking the certification test. It costs about $100, and financial aid doesn’t cover it.
Fort Campbell flies Black Hawk helicopters — without pilots — for the first time
The Army’s first automated flight of an unmanned and unarmed Black Hawk helicopter took place at Fort Campbell over the weekend. The system known as ALIAS flew for a half hour while navigating the imaginary towers of downtown Manhattan.
Under new maps, a thousand more Nashville homes are officially in the flood plain
A thousand homeowners in Davidson County will receive a letter this week informing them of unwelcome — but not unexpected — news: Your house is in the 100-year flood plain.
State backs off plan to restore grassland on the Cumberland Plateau by clearing hardwoods
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency faced resistance from local leaders and outdoor enthusiasts.
How far south will ice reach in Middle Tennessee?
Ice is already causing problems to the north and west of Nashville. And rain for most of Middle Tennessee is expected to start freezing by midnight. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service say the transition will start around 7 p.m. in Nashville. Communities on a line from Franklin to Cookeville may not get freezing rain […]
Mt. Juliet nurse shares difficult homecoming after COVID travel nursing
There came a point for Sara Dean where uprooting or being separated from her 12-year-old daughter to continue travel nursing wasn’t worth the sacrifice.
Nashville’s health care companies were pushed to confront racism. Now they’re investing in Black startups.
Marcus Whitney stands out in Nashville’s huge health care sector as an investor in startups. In addition to his venture capital firm, he’s organized an annual health tech conference and co-founded the city’s pro soccer club.
Tennessee’s medical board sticks with COVID misinformation policy over objection of GOP leaders
Tennessee’s board of medical examiners has decided to keep its policy against doctors spreading misinformation about COVID-19. The unanimous vote on Tuesday was the latest volley of a power struggle with GOP leaders.
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