The start of school is less than two weeks away, and Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) is working overtime to help families get what they need for their children to start school on time and ready to learn. Shelby County Health Department is providing immunizations and immunization records at no cost to children 17 and… Read More
The start of school is less than two weeks away for Memphis-Shelby County Schools students, and Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) is working to help families get the vaccines and medical services they need to get back to school.
With the start of a new school year less than two weeks away, Shelby County Health Department will host a number of free clinics to get local families up to speed on required childhood immunizations.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $511,066 from the National Eye Institute to study retinal angiogenesis.
Duane D. Miller, PhD, has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s new 2023-2028 Strategic Plan sets UTHSC’s direction for the future as it continues to strive to improve health care and overall health in Tennessee. The plan, approved in late June by the UT Board of Trustees, serves as a roadmap for UTHSC’s next five years and outlines the… Read More
The only human vaccine for Lyme disease was discontinued in 2002 due to limited demand and concerns about potential side effects. But Dr. Maria Gomes-Solecki, a professor of microbiology, immunology, and biochemistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, had worked on that vaccine and believed it could continue to help reduce the spread… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has received the platinum level Skin Smart Campus Award from the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention thanks to the work of a dedicated group of medical students. The award recognizes a commitment to promoting skin cancer prevention and UV safety education, ensuring the well-being of the… Read More
