UTHSC In the Media


Tennessee Sends $206 Million to Rural Health Projects in 44 Counties

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Fifty-three organizations across 44 rural Tennessee counties are splitting a $206.9 million pot of federal money meant to shore up healthcare that has been eroding for years in small towns from the Cumberland Plateau to the Smokies.


Fishing hooks, rods, and weights: A look at eye injury patterns from the sport

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What happens when a routine day of casting a line turns into an ocular emergency?


Extreme heat can affect major organs, even for people accustomed to Mid-South summers

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After months of high temperatures, people living in the Mid-South may feel like their bodies have gotten used to the heat.


Maternal mental health: signs and solutions with UTHSC

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Welcoming a new baby is often celebrated as the happiest time in a family’s life, but for many new mothers, the reality is a silent, overwhelming struggle.


The Heart Behind Local Heart Care

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Heart problems can make everything else stop. Whether it is chest pain that will not go away, a racing heartbeat, high blood pressure or another concern, patients often find themselves asking the same question: What happens next?


Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center names new CEO

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Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center has announced Dr. Amanda Logue as its new chief executive officer, effective Sept. 6.


Beaufort Memorial adds urologist in Beaufort, Okatie

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Beaufort Memorial has expanded access to urology services by adding a skilled urologist to its team in Beaufort and Okatie.


September heat remains dangerous as hundreds seek emergency care in Shelby County

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September may have arrived, but doctors are warning Mid-South residents not to let their guard down as dangerous heat continues across the area.