A proposal from the Tennessee Department of Health would expand dental school class sizes and forgive tuition for those who end up working in high-need areas. The five-year, $94 million pilot project was floated to Gov. Bill Lee during this month’s budget hearings.
Tennessee attorney general declares legal victory for state’s 48-hour waiting period for abortions
Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period for abortions will stand after a deadline lapsed for the Supreme Court to take up the case.
To combat rising overdoses, a prevention specialist must first overcome the stigma of addiction
As overdoses rise, prevention specialist Monti Herring, who was once unhoused and misusing substances himself, hopes Tennessee businesses will be open to his trainings.
It’s been a slow start to childhood COVID vaccination outside Nashville
Some county health departments didn’t receive their first doses until midweek. Others are still waiting.
TennCare expects 300,000 to lose coverage after pandemic ends
Tennessee’s Medicaid program has swelled during the pandemic. And now as it’s preparing to thin down, TennCare is expanding its team that handles appeals.
These newly vaccinated Nashville kids have some advice for others: Don’t overthink it
The best part about getting the COVID vaccine when you’re in elementary school may just be missing an hour or two of classes. But some of the first patients to get their shots Monday morning had some advice for those who may be feeling some hesitation.
Why Nashville kids could have better access to the COVID vaccine, starting Monday
Lower-dose COVID shots should be available to children in Tennessee by Monday after final federal approval this week for ages 5 to 11. The vaccinations will be more accessible in Nashville than in much of the state.
Saint Thomas Midtown’s new ICU was redesigned to make life easier for nurses
COVID has inspired changes to a $300 million addition to Saint Thomas Midtown. The hospital is building a new critical care and surgical tower.
Tennessee-based TeamHealth overcharged ER patients for earaches, strep throat and pregnancy tests, according to $100M lawsuit
Two titans in health care are clashing in court over emergency room charges.
Colorblind people can get their first-ever glimpse of fall foliage at Radnor Lake State Park
For many people with colorblindness, fall foliage doesn’t do much for them. But at one spot, on the edge of Nashville’s Radnor Lake, there’s now a way for them to get a glimpse of the season’s splendor.
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