State and local public health officials in Kansas are responding to a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Kansas City area, where approximately 70 patients are being treated for active disease, according to a press release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE’s) Division of Public Health.
January is National Blood Donor Month! The availability of donated blood cannot be taken for granted. According to the Red Cross, every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets.
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Power 100, MBJ’s annual look at the most influential local business and community leaders. This grouping honors those we’re calling “The Educators” — individuals who lead Memphis’ top college and universities, as well as the person who led the state’s largest public school district up until just last… Read More
According to new research led by the University of Missouri School of Medicine (Columbia, USA), the number of mechanical thrombectomies performed at a hospital is not an accurate indicator of patient outcomes.
Tennessee has lost a number of hospitals over the last few years. This article will help you find the best hospitals in your state so that you can avoid crowds and get the best care possible.
A new Regional One Health hospital could be built on the site of the old Commercial Appeal building at 495 Union Ave., according to a new plan unveiled Monday, Jan. 27, before the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.
For a third consecutive year, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Chancellor, Peter Buckley, MD, has been recognized for his influence on Memphis’ business scene.
More than half of Shelby County residents are obese or overweight, and education on how to make positive health decisions has been limited in the county. ShelbyCares, a partnership between Shelby County Government and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been on a mission to change that since February 2023.
