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Med District “Zombie Hotel” Demo Almost Complete

Memphis Flyer

The abandoned Holiday Inn tower at 969 Madison sat vacant, decaying, and ever-more graffitied for years.


AMWA Announces Two Presidential Recognition Awards to 2 Exemplary Women Physicians

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The American Medical Womens Association (AMWA) proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 Presidential Recognition Awardees, selected by AMWA President Dr. Eileen Barrett in recognition of exemplary leadership, service, and advocacy in advancing the health of women and the medical profession.


AMWA Announces Two Presidential Recognition Awards to 2 Exemplary Women Physicians

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The American Medical Womens Association (AMWA) proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 Presidential Recognition Awardees, selected by AMWA President Dr. Eileen Barrett in recognition of exemplary leadership, service, and advocacy in advancing the health of women and the medical profession.


Tennessee pediatrician shortage prompts new solutions for rural children’s health care

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East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is launching a residency program while a nonprofit is expanding its rural outreach.


After new food pyramid, Memphis experts say change was overdue — but local challenges remain

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The federal government’s newly released dietary guidelines have upended the familiar food pyramid, elevating meat, dairy and vegetables to the top while pushing grains and breads to the bottom, a symbolic reversal officials say reflects a renewed emphasis on “real food.”


‘Playing offense, not defense’ with health: Physical therapy practice built for long-term health

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When Clay Jones graduated from physical therapy school in 2008, he didn’t envision himself owning a business.


‘2026 is the new 2016’? See photos of Memphis in 2016 from our archive

The Commercial Appeal

Marriah Willis (back, center), 12, is all smiles with Denise Stewart (purple hat), 13, as the ladies pose for a group picture during the second annual G.E.M.S. Tea Party at the Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities on Saturday.


Oliver Sacks: A Writer of Facts or Fiction?

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Oliver Sacks, a neurologist and author, died in 2015 at the age of 82 from metastatic melanoma.