By February 2023, Shelby County Government plans to launch ShelbyCares on 3rd, aiming to connect Shelby County residents with health coaches and primary care providers.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is looking for participants for new studies on new blood pressure medications. “We’re beginning two new studies in hypertension. So, people with high blood pressure. And so we’re looking for people who would be interested in participating in these studies,” said Dr. William Cushman, professor and Medical Director for Research… Read More
Tamara Nelson’s job as a senior research and learning services librarian in the UTHSC Health Sciences Library allows her to make a difference in the lives and work of both students and faculty members.
One of the scariest things about COVID-19 was the vast amount of information out there — much of it inaccurate. Dr. Shirin Mazumder, an infectious diseases physician at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, set the record straight. In 2021, she started delivering reports weekly on WMC Action News 5, updating viewers on Centers for Disease Control (CDC)… Read More
Ascension Saint Thomas and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center launched a first of its kind: a program to get more doctors into rural communities.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Campus Cupboard received a $1,400 donation in supplies from initiated members of the Alcorn State University Delta Epsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. during their recent Reunion Service Day in Memphis.
Ascension Saint Thomas and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center launched a first of its kind: a program to get more doctors into rural communities.
Memphis could be in for a rough flu season, fueled by decreased immunity, an early spike in respiratory illnesses and low vaccination rates, according to infectious disease experts. “So the concern is that we’re going to have a more substantial flu season — certainly more severe than what we’ve seen the past couple of years,”… Read More
