BRISTOL, Tenn. and BRISTOL, Va. — The community of Bristol is proud to straddle the border between two states. Tennessee flags fly on the south side of State Street, Virginia flags on the north. A series of plaques down the middle of the main downtown thoroughfare mark the twin cities’ divide. A large sign at […]
With Huntington’s Disease, renewed hope for a cure draws more interest in testing at Vanderbilt
Promising cures for Huntington’s Disease have resulted in more genetic testing at Vanderbilt’s clinic, which serves a multi-state region. The rare neurological disease is often viewed as a death sentence, which scares people from even wanting to know.
Nashville lawyers and doctors offer a few warnings before the abortion ban takes effect
Lawyers and doctors in Nashville are trying to spread some advice before abortion becomes illegal in the state on Aug. 25. For starters, they say abortion will actually be illegal in Tennessee — not just inaccessible.
Nashville monkeypox cases jump by 11, but health officials are encouraged by relatively slow spread
Nashville health officials are reporting 11 new cases of monkeypox in the last week, which is the largest weekly increase so far. However, they say they’re pleased at the relatively slow spread with a total of 28 cases to date.
Robertson Co. built a free clinic for all government employees, but here’s why it’s mostly for bus drivers
Another Middle Tennessee school district has opened a free clinic for all employees. Government workers in Robertson County can now use a walk-in clinic, built in cooperation with the city of Springfield, at no charge.
‘This is not a death sentence’: Advocates want Tennessee to reexamine its HIV criminalization laws
In Tennessee, people with HIV risk criminal charges if they don’t disclose their diagnosis, and advocates say it’s time for those laws to change.
Southern Illinois is not so sure about becoming an abortion hub for the South
Carbondale is set to become the closest place with abortion access for millions of residents in the Midwest and South.
Abortion wasn’t on the ballot in Tennessee, but it was on the minds of voters
After waiting in line for more than an hour, Jacqueline Smith voted at a recreation center in Spring Hill with one thing on her mind — Tennessee’s fleeting abortion access.
Nashville expands who can get a monkeypox vaccine
The Metro Public Health Department is now allowing people to get the monkeypox vaccine if they believe they’ve been exposed to someone with a confirmed case.
Federal judge orders protesters to stay away from the Mt. Juliet abortion clinic
A federal judge has ordered anti-abortion protesters to stay away from the only abortion clinic still operating in Middle Tennessee. Abortions are only allowed up to six weeks gestation, but not for long.
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