Tennessee pediatrician shortage prompts new solutions for rural children’s health care
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is launching a residency program while a nonprofit is expanding its rural outreach.
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After new food pyramid, Memphis experts say change was overdue — but local challenges remain
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
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
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?
Oliver Sacks, a neurologist and author, died in 2015 at the age of 82 from metastatic melanoma.
Oliver Sacks: Writer of Fact or Fiction?
Oliver Sacks, neurologist and writer, died in 2015 at 82 years of age due to metastatic melanoma.
UT holds memorial for individuals who donated bodies to science
Today, students from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center came together to pay tribute to people who donated their bodies for learning purposes.
In Memoriam: Memphians who died in 2025
Music legends, corporate titans and community leaders are among the Memphians who died throughout the past year.