Flu, COVID-19 and RSV started surging in November and haven’t let up, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But an achy throat and cough aren’t the only symptoms to look out for. Norovirus — which hits the digestive system — is spreading throughout the country.
More Tennesseans are contracting HIV through injection drug use
The rate of new HIV cases tied to drug use in Tennessee is surging — doubling over the past few years. Experts say that makes safe syringe programs more important than ever.
Maternal mortality is improving statewide, but it’s worsening in East Tennessee
Maternal mortality overall got better in 2022, according to the latest data released in December. But there is a concerning upward trend of postpartum overdose deaths.
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Tennessee is set to resume executions, now using a single drug for lethal injection
Tennessee will soon resume executions, after an Associated Press investigation led the state to pause all lethal injections and redesign its protocol. The Tennessee Department of Corrections will use a single-drug protocol. It will rely on pentobarbital, a sedative that is notoriously difficult for governments to source.
Tennesseans are overdosing at an alarming rate, but the ‘gold standard’ of treatment carries stigma
More than 3,000 Tennesseans died of opioid overdoses in 2022. Only West Virginia and Washington, D.C. had higher death rates that year.
Gov. Bill Lee supports in vitro fertilization access. Polls show most Tennesseans agree.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has clarified his support for in vitro fertilization as debate over the procedure continues in the U.S.
Border patrol seizes 3,000 fake Gibson guitars in ongoing battle against counterfeits
Had the instruments been legitimate, they would have been worth about $18 million dollars.
Metro Nashville hires health department veteran to lead the agency
Sanmi Areola will be leading the department again starting in February. He served as interim director twice during his 17-year career in the department.
Tennessee doctors could get paid less under proposed Medicare cuts
This month, Medicare finalized its 2025 plans. Unless Congress steps in to force a change, doctors will see a nearly 3% cut in their pay. That’s to keep Medicare’s spending down so the budget stays neutral.
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