CDC RELEASES GUIDELINES TO HELP SCHOOLS REOPEN…AND SOME HAVE SCHOOL OFFICIALS CONCERNED
(These are guidelines issued by the CDC and it is up to each school system to consider putting it into play when... Read More
ADDITIONAL DRIVERS SERVICES DIVISION UPDATES ANNOUNCED FOR TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) continues to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak closely. At this time, State Driver Services... Read More
CORONAVIRUS CASES EXCEED 1,000 IN UNITED STATES; 7 REPORTED IN TENNESSEE
The total amount of coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 1,000 last night, with the virus officially being reported in all but... Read More
CDC WARNING HUNTERS AFTER DEER WITH TUBERCULOSIS FOUND TO TRANSMIT BACTERIA
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared a warning to hunters after a man in Michigan was found to have... Read More
TENNESSEE REPORTING CASES OF ILLNESSES RELATED TO VAPING
Health officials in Tennessee are reporting six cases of suspected respiratory disease among people who used electronic cigarettes or other vaping devices.... Read More
INVASIVE TICK SPECIES FOUND IN TENNESSEE
State officials announced Friday an invasive tick species has been found in Tennessee. According to a release from the Tennessee Department of... Read More
MULTI-STATE SALMONELLA OUTBREAKS LINKED TO BACKYARD CHICKENS
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the salmonella outbreaks in 21 states that have sickened 52 people, including four... Read More
AMID NATIONWIDE OUTBREAK, FIRST MEASLES CASE DETECTED IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Health says the State Public Health Laboratory has recorded the state’s first case of measles in the recent... Read More
WALMART, WHOLE FOODS, TRADER JOE’S AMONG BRANDS HIT BY CORN RECALL
Possibly contaminated corn is behind a slew of recalls involving prepared salads sold by major retailers including Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader... Read More
TENNESSEE GETS $4.3M FEDERAL GRANT FOR STUDENT HEALTH
Tennessee is receiving a federal grant of more than $4.3 million to help prevent student obesity, manage childhood chronic disease and prevent... Read More
