New mammography guidelines spark debate
Breast surgeons and cancer survivors fear conflicting new recommendations over screening mammography guidelines are confusing providers and putting women at risk.
Wrong number? Increasing number of fire departments’ calls involve medical, non-emergency help
Firefighters typically conjure images of brave rescues from burning buildings, but many today spend more time on medical calls, helping citizens to stand up, walk down stairs or even bathe as gaps in services to handle America's aging population widen.
Erlanger board approves bylaws change on former members’ employment with the hospital
Erlanger Health System's board of trustees approved an amendment to its bylaws Thursday to prohibit board members from entering into employment or contractual arrangements with the hospital for at least two years after serving on the board.
Inaugural Faith-Based Health and Wellness Symposium tackles health disparities
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, D-Memphis, invoked Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday as he addressed a group of Chattanooga churchgoers working to address health disparities - preventable differences in health incurred by socially disadvantaged populations.
Chattanooga Moms Demand Action, residents discuss ways to stop gun violence
Chattanooga Moms Demand Action convened a group of residents at the Chattanooga Public Library downtown Saturday to discuss ways to reduce gun violence in Chattanooga and across the state.
Debate over horse soring still stretches from show ring to Washington, D.C.
U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn, both Tennessee Republicans, have introduced legislation they say will protect Tennessee walking horses and the breed's tradition, but opponents say it would continue to shield long-standing abusive practices within the industry.
Erlanger working with tech companies to launch new era of artificial intelligence to identify, treat strokes
There isn't a minute to waste when it comes to treating strokes, and while good treatments exist, they often come too late, leaving with lifelong disabilities or sometimes dead.
Hip-hop workouts aimed at boosting health in Chattanooga’s poorer communities
The music of hip hop duo OutKast blared in the dim lighting of The Howard School gymnasium on a Monday evening in April. More than 100 Chattanoogans grooved as the electrical outlets powered DJ Keenan Daniels' booming sound system.
Erlanger to open three new Express Care centers
Erlanger Health System officials were set to announce today plans to open three new Erlanger Express Care locations in downtown Chattanooga, East Brainerd and Soddy-Daisy.
Chattanooga Clear the Air Conference: Speakers condemn soaring rates of e-cigarette use among young people
From cigars and chewing tobacco to cigarettes and new electronic devices, the landscape of tobacco products continues to evolve. And with that, so must our public health prevention strategies, according to expert Brian King.
