Tennessee to study possible drug links to mass shootings under new law
A new Tennessee law requires mass shooters to be tested for psychotropic and gender-altering drugs to uncover any potential connection between the two.
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Make-A-Wish, UT grant 8-year-old girl’s wish to be a scientist
An eight-year-old girl living with leukemia got to fulfill her dreams of becoming a scientist Thursday thanks to Make-A-Wish East Tennessee and the University of Tennessee’s College of Pharmacy and College of Nursing.
Set and achieve your health goals for year ahead
Setting health goals is not only a fresh start but a powerful way to stay on track going into 2025. With the right focus, making wellness a priority can be more achievable than ever.
University of Tennessee tuition increase for 2024-2025 approved by trustees
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved increasing tuition and fees as a part of the fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget.
UT professor discovers breakthrough in stroke patient’s head positioning
The 2024 American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference in Phoenix, Arizona showcased the latest stroke and brain health science. Dr. Anne Alexandrov is a professor of nursing with a joint appointment as a professor of neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She was one of the experts to grace the stage.
Golf tournament put on to raise money against cancer
Tailgating Against Cancer’s annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, May 19th. This event is an important cause to the Anderson Lumber Co., located in Alcoa. This will be the twelfth year they are putting on this golf tournament that has been honoring the memory of Stephen Y. Coleman. The fellowship is a non-profit organization dedicated to… Read More
Knox County Health Dept. names new public health officer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Health Department on Thursday announced its new public health officer. Dr. Megan Edwards, a University of Tennessee alumna, will start in March. The health department says Dr. Edwards is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and received her doctorate at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine. She… Read More
Two Children Hospitalized Due to Shortage of Baby Formula
Two children were hospitalized in Tennessee this month due to the nationwide baby formula shortage, according to a Memphis hospital. The children, both of whom had “specific dietary requirements,” were hospitalized in mid-May at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, said Mark Corkins, division chief of pediatric gastroenterology at Le Bonheur and the University of Tennessee Health… Read More