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Do they support cuts to life-saving medical research? Most members of Congress from Tennessee won’t say

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So where do Tennessee’s members of Congress stand on proposed cuts to medical research that could affect our community in such a drastic way?


$34M mental health crisis center unveiled in Binghampton

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The city unveiled its new $34 million crisis wellness center in Binghampton on Friday, Feb. 14, a facility that officials expect will divert thousands of people annually from local jails and emergency rooms.


Pediatrician recommends vaccinations as ‘quad-demic’ surges

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If you’re blowing your nose or coughing a little more than usual, you’re not the only one. It’s prime sick season, and the “quad-demic” persists. What is it, and how can you protect your health?


Grant To Fund AI Research Into Uveitis and The Book, “A New History of Cataract Surgery”

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Dr. Siamak Yousefi, Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, in Memphis, discusses a grant from the National Eye Institute to fund research using artificial intelligence to better diagnose and treat different forms of uveitis, including posterior uveitis.


Tennessee universities, medical centers warn Trump administration cuts will ‘devastate’ search for cures

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You’ve seen the commercials that tug at your heart strings – the stories of children saved by the groundbreaking work inside St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in West Tennessee.


On the Legacy and Future of Mental Health in Black Communities

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Psychiatric Times spoke with Altha Stewart, MD, to discuss Black history in mental health care and strides the psychiatric community is making to ensure a more inclusive future.


Guest Column: Invest wisely — merge Regional One with Methodist University

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Our city and county face a difficult but important decision: how to allocate our limited resources to address urgent needs. We require both a new jail and a new hospital, but given financial constraints, we must make choices that maximize public benefit and long-term sustainability.


From research at distilleries to auto plants, University of Tennessee helps shape the state

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At the midway point in Randy Boyd’s mission of making the 2020s “the greatest decade in UT history”, the University of Tennessee System president believes UT is in its strongest position yet, with all-time high revenue, more record-breaking enrollment and an exciting mix of research projects happening across system campuses.