Live at 9: Cataract-a-thon to provide free surgeries to participants
Doctors Brian Fowler and Salar Rafieetary talk about the Cataract-a-thon, an event that will provide free surgeries to participates thanks to the UTHSC Hamilton Eye Institute.
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Live at 9: Zoom fatigue and how it impacts your eyes
Many of us are using Zoom, Skype and Facetime to communicate during the pandemic, but all that screen-time could have a major impact on your eyes. Dr. Shiva Bohn with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Hamilton Eye Institute talks about that on Live at 9.
Shelby County lags state in vaccine distribution, according to state data
Data from the state department of health appears to show Shelby County lagging behind the rest of the state in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Local health officials say those numbers are relative and, while there are clear areas for improvement, we’re on the right track. “We’ve initiated a vaccine program that’s never been done before in… Read More
Director of CDC to participate in UTHSC Zoom call on COVID-19
A head official at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will join a virtual conversation on the coronavirus with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Robert Redfield will host the discussion on Zoom about the pandemic and public health response to the coronavirus.
UTHSC, Regional One to perform clinical trials in Memphis for possible COVID-19 drug
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Regional One Health are partnering on a clinical trial program in Memphis to evaluate a drug for COVID-19 treatment. The Memphis medical college and hospital announced Thursday they will provide late-stage trials for Regeneron’s REGN-COV2, an antibody cocktail the company is investigating for possible treatment and prevention… Read More
Coronavirus vaccine researchers work to maintain transparency, build public trust around vaccine
Doctors and researchers say creating a coronavirus vaccine is only half the battle. The other is getting people to actually take it. It’s why companies like Moderna and Pfizer are responding to calls to be more transparent about their processes and protocols. There are several trials happening now to develop a coronavirus vaccine, including a… Read More
Live at 9: UTHSC aids students during pandemic
Dr. Wendy Likes talks about how the College of Nursing has helped students during the pandemic.
Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer is ‘eye-opening,’ doctors say
Actor Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer shocked the world, and it has many people checking up on their own health. Boseman died at the young age of 43 from cancer that doctors normally recommend getting checked for at the age of 50.