CDC SAYS ONE DEATH IN TENNESSEE ATTRIBUTED TO SALMONELLA IN BACK YARD POULTRY
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that over 200 cases of Salmonella were linked to contact with backyard poultry like chickens.... Read More
PFIZER VOLUNTARILY RECALLS BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION, POSES LONG-TERM RISK OF CANCER
Pfizer voluntarily recalled three blood pressure medications this week due to a concern over an organic compound found in them. The compound could... Read More
TENNESSEE GETS SHIPMENT OF ORAL ANTI-VIRAL COVID-19 PILLS
The Tennessee Department of Health announced that the state has received shipments of the Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19.... Read More
FIRST DOSES OF DRUG THAT PREVENTS COVID-19 ARRIVE AT VANDERBILT
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received the first doses of a new shot that will prevent COVID-19. Dr. Robert Carnahan with the Vanderbilt... Read More
FREE DENTAL, VISION AND MEDICAL CARE IN COALFIELD SATURDAY
Remote Area Medical will host a pop-up clinic in Coalfield on Dec. 18 to provide free dental, vision, and medical care to... Read More
TN DEPT OF HEALTH STATEMENT ON NEW COVID-19 VARIANT, OMICRON
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PRESS RELEASE: OMICRON VARIANT We are monitoring the situation closely. Dr. Piercey has been briefed by both the... Read More
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATE
The Cumberland County Health Department is currently offering the Pfizer COVID 19 Vaccine and Booster. The State of Tennessee has recognized certain... Read More
BCBS SETTLEMENT OFFER IS REAL, BUT DON’T COUNT ON A WINDFALL
Are you among the millions of people who received a letter or email from Blue Cross Blue Shield about a settlement? Did... Read More
FORMER CAREGIVER INDICTED, CHARGED IN VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE CASE
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a... Read More