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.
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.
Medicaid access is vital to rural Tennesseans; the state just made it harder to keep | Healthcare Hollow
After being accused of breaking its own rules, TennCare successfully petitioned the Tennessee General Assembly to change the rules, making it harder for enrollees to appeal under what’s known as the “Good Cause” rule.
Early-onset cancers are on the rise. Knowing your family history is crucial.
In the U.S., more than a dozen kinds of cancer are on the rise among people under 50. The HealthQ team shares the latest guidance on being proactive with your family and doctor.
Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide
Anxious kids can benefit from counseling, but therapy demands a commitment of money and time. Therapists recommend using three criteria to help determine when challenging behavior rises to the level of needing professional help.
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