Yet another group is calling for a death penalty moratorium after the failed execution of Tony Carruthers in May. This time, it’s doctors and nurses.
After concerning audit, Nashville mulls more oversight of opioid settlement funds
Nashville has received more than $13 million dollars from opioid makers, sellers and marketers. This summer, the city released an unflattering internal audit of the how the settlement funds are being used.
Keeping an eye on the water, new YMCA technology can help swimmers in distress
A new drowning detection system in Middle Tennessee pools will help lifeguards aid those in need.
Tennessee hunger relief groups say food insecurity has gone up this summer
Some groups addressing hunger in west Tennessee have noticed an increase in demand for assistance to help feed kids in the region.
FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
The FDA will meet to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. One panel member is Bobby Harshbarger, a Tennessee state senator who has multiple connections to the industry.
HealthQ Special: Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation
Join the conversation as the HealthQ team explores the messiness, humor, and satisfaction that comes with caregiving when you’re sandwiched between aging parents and growing kids.
Nashville judge pauses Tennessee law requiring immigration status of sick and disabled children
A Nashville judge has stopped the state of Tennessee from reporting the immigration status of sick and disabled children — for now. The court has agreed to pause enforcement of a new state law that requires children to prove legal status before accessing life-saving care.
Metro General chooses CEO for city’s struggling safety-net hospital
Nashville’s safety-net hospital is in dire financial straits, but has a new CEO: Dr. Veronica Elders, who has been serving in an interim role.
Worried about your aging parents? Welcome to the caregiving club
Being a caregiver can start long before you go to a doctor appointment with a loved one or move your parents into your house. The HealthQ team explores how embracing the role matters — and how the recognition and support that come next can ease a difficult season of life.
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