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Most of UTHSC occupational therapy faculty resign amid abuse allegations

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Five of the seven faculty members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s occupational therapy department have resigned over accusations that officials failed to address a colleague accused of verbally abusing students.


Lawmaker blasts UT medical school after sister resigns from faculty

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Republican Rep. Chris Hurt of Halls isn’t particularly known for impassioned floor speeches. That changed last week when he took the mic to decry working conditions at the University of Tennessee’s medical school in Memphis, where he said one department had seen an exodus of employees. Hurt did not mention that one of the departed… Read More


Lawmakers pushing to test blood or urine for ‘psychotropic drug’ in suspects after mass shootings in TN

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The results of the tests would be studied by the University of Tennessee.


ORNL Commits to Targeted Alpha Therapy

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ORNL is a leader both in developing advanced radiotherapies and in providing the radioisotopes needed for those therapies.


Critics urge caution before biting off nearly $1 billion Regional One project

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Scott Morris still has a little trouble wrapping his head around the enormity of a price tag that stretches beyond $900 million.


Does Memphis need a new Regional One hospital? For some, the answer is a resounding yes.

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The alert crackled across the intercom late on a recent Thursday afternoon at Regional One Health: Helicopter inbound, 15 minutes out, Level 1 trauma.


UTHSC professor explains new pitch to redesign food nutrition labels

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Ever find yourself in the grocery aisle trying to read FDA nutrition labels on food packaging? Then you know how difficult it is to read and, sometimes, understand.


Doctors notice concerning trend of women skipping health screenings

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Doctors said they’re seeing a concerning trend among women: more are delaying or skipping routine health screenings that could help detect serious health issues early.