A state investigation details the drug mix-up at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown last month that paralyzed four patients.
Saint Thomas hospital confirms catastrophic medicine error
A Nashville hospital is publicly acknowledging medication errors that critically impacted four patients, and announcing internal changes.
Tennessee pharmacies sell potent ivermectin, led by anti-vaccine doctor who’s taken ‘bucketloads’
Tennessee pharmacies are making concentrated ivermectin pills available without requiring a doctor visit. Some claim ivermectin can treat covid, diabetes, and even cancer, though there’s no evidence it’s effective for those purposes.
Pharmacy company crackdown coming to Tennessee; CVS pledges to sue
The Tennessee House and Senate have passed the so-called Fair RX Act after a multi-million dollar opposition campaign from pharmacy giant CVS.
What to know about the flurry of CVS pharmacy ads in Tennessee
A pharmacy chain is ringing alarm bells, saying a bill could shutter pharmacies. But lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say that’s fear-mongering.
At a Tennessee crossroads, two pharmacies, a monkey and millions of pills
Federal prosecutors say a Celina pharmacy courted opioid seekers by filling dangerous prescriptions and offering cash handouts to keep customers coming back, including its own currency called “monkey bucks.”
Tennessee Republicans Unveil Health Care Plan Focusing On ‘Free-Market Concepts’
Listen Republicans in the General Assembly say they want to increase competition between hospitals and make prices more transparent. As part of a new health care plan outlined Thursday, they’re also proposing restrictions on pharmacy middlemen.
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