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Mayors in Shelby County voice opinions on new calls for statewide mask mandate

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At the latest briefing from the Shelby County COVID-19 joint task force, health officials said the higher transmission of COVID-19 we once saw in more populated areas of Memphis are now moving to the outskirts of the city and into suburban areas which is a natural progression they say.“Within our county, it’s mostly in the… Read More


CA hospital, EMS surge facility prepared

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A month ago, no one expected the field hospital in the former Commercial Appeal building on Union Avenue would open. “Now, unfortunately, it’s looking more likely,” says Dr. Richard Walker, CEO of the alternative care hospital, the $51.3 million remodel that can accommodate 400 COVID-19 patients.      


Suburbs fueling local surge; task force pushes for statewide mask mandate

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A mounting pile of evidence suggests that rising case numbers in Shelby County are coming from super-spreader events in the suburbs, including weekend soccer events, and a reluctance to wear masks. Without a statewide masking mandate and ban on sporting events, the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force is left with options that limit economic activity… Read More


RedHill Biopharma Presents New Data from Talicia®’s Phase 3 Studies at ACG 2020 Focused on Achieving Successful First-Line Treatment in H. pylori Eradication

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RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that new data supporting the use of Talicia®1 as a first-line therapy for eradication of H. pylori in adults was presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2020 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting. The Company also presented data highlighting the… Read More


‘Bold and fearless’ skin care line Leovard roars from Germantown

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Dr. Sheg Aranmolate is an M.D., he has an MBA, and he’s an entrepreneur, whose Germantown-based skin care line Leovard has taken off after being promoted by Amazon.


Pandemic has cost University of Tennessee System $147 million — a big part from Vols football

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The coronavirus pandemic is estimated to cost the University of Tennessee System $147 million, the Board of Trustees reported Thursday. The biggest hit for this fiscal year comes from UT Athletics’ lost revenue and not being able to host large events on campus. On top of that, universities in the system had additional safety costs… Read More


Experts develop a novel intervention in the home kitchen to tackle obesity

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Thomaseo Burton, PhD, and Webb Smith, PhD, of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have developed a novel intervention in the home kitchen to address obesity. The intervention, called Multidisciplinary Engagement and Learning/Mindful Eating and Active Living (MEALS), combines mindfulness, cooking techniques and education to teach children and their… Read More


UTHSC College of Nursing to honor local nurses at 2020 NightinGala

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing will honor nurses from three Memphis hospitals, the Shelby County Health Department, and the Tennessee Health Department during its fourth- annual celebration of the nursing profession – the 2020 NightinGala – to be held virtually October 22. Registration is free and open to all at btsvirtualevents.com/uthscnightingala.