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UTHSC to break ground on new College of Medicine building in October

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UTHSC officials announced Friday they are scheduled to break ground on a new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building on Oct. 8.


$350M Memphis building project to break ground this fall

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A new Memphis medical school building is on track for a fall groundbreaking after receiving significant financial support from the state.


New health hubs offer Tennesseans a path to wellness | Opinion

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When Amber Covington first came to the ShelbyCares Health Hub, her A1C — a measure of average blood sugar — was 12.9, a level indicating diabetes.


UnitedHealth Commits $4M to Expand Tennessee Health Hub Network

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The commitment, announced July 29, will support the addition of eight health hub locations across the state.


Surgical oncologist Dr. Martin Fleming takes after his father. And his son takes after him.

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In the mid-1950s, Irvin and Anne Fleming had a big engagement party, with a Press-Scimitar reporter present to write about it for the newspaper’s society page. But as Anne walked down the stairs and leaned on the staircase’s railing, her arm broke and she tumbled to the floor.


Study links student gambling problems to mental health

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As gambling becomes more accessible to college students, a statewide study of Mississippi’s public universities found gambling problems frequently occur alongside depression, anxiety and substance use.


Study links Mississippi student gambling problems to mental health

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As gambling becomes more accessible to college students, a statewide study of Mississippi’s public universities found gambling problems frequently occur alongside depression, anxiety and substance use.


Dr. Jay Phipps Named Tennessee Pharmacist of the Year

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Dr. Jay Phipps is the 2026 Tom C. Sharp Pharmacist of the Year, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) recently announced.