Sen. Alexander kicks off series of Capitol Hill hearings addressing opioid crisis
Members of the U.S. Senate Health Committee heard Thursday that more research will be needed if they are to combat the nation's opioid addiction crisis.
Tennessee program to help pregnant women stop smoking considered ‘gold standard’
Caitlin Hyma knew cigarettes were bad for her health when she started smoking in her late teens.
President Kevin Spiegel highlights growth at Erlanger hospital board meeting
Growth was the theme of Erlanger Health System President Kevin Spiegel's report during Thursday evening's hospital board meeting.
A clip in time saves lives: Memorial uses pioneering heart valve repair procedure
Simple tasks such as cooking, cleaning and walking to the mailbox are not so simple for people with symptoms of severe mitral regurgitation, a condition that causes blood to leak backward into the heart.
Free medical clinic to visit East Ridge
Free, no-strings-attached dental, vision and general medical care may seem too good to be true, but Remote Area Medical will offer those services at the Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
Free conference offers health and financial advice for women
This Saturday, the second annual Make It Matter! Make It Happen! Make It a Healthy Lifestyle! conference will help women and girls of all ethnicities tackle their unique health and financial needs.
Chattanooga’s newest Sister City is born
Chattanooga's newest sister city, Tono, Japan, is 6,489 miles away, but Strat Parrott said that in many ways the city that's nestled in a river valley and surrounded by mountains feels like home.
CDC warns of salmonella concerns over backyard chickens
It's no "chicken-and-egg" situation when determining how more than 900 people picked up salmonella infections so far this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mayor challenges residents to get fit with new citywide app
As part of the effort to promote more physical activity in Chattanooga, residents can now download a mobile app, Rove, and join a citywide step-tracking league called #WeRoveCHA.
Fatal deer virus sweeps through East Tennessee
Increased reports of dead deer throughout the state prompted the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to release a statement in August saying epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, is the likely culprit.
