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The latest Health coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Coronavirus.
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CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
At least 34 people in 13 states have been sickened with salmonella poisoning traced to contact with backyard poultry, including some with infections resistant to common antibiotics, federal health officials said.
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Ask a Doctor: Many choose HPV testing over Pap smears for cervical cancer screenings
Is there an alternative to the traditional Pap smear for cervical cancer screening?
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Alabama Department of Corrections abruptly cancels $1B health care contract
The Alabama Department of Corrections has terminated a $1 billion health care deal with a troubled Tennessee company for what the department called a "failure to adequately fulfill its contractual duties."
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Georgia public health board goes seventh straight month without meeting
For the seventh month in a row, the board of the Georgia Department of Public Health will not hold a meeting this month.
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FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being developed to treat mental health conditions, including depression, the latest step by the Trump administration toward possible approval of the experimental treatments.
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Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a deal with drugmaker Regeneron to lower the cost of its pharmaceutical products as part of the White House's signature drug pricing initiative.
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Tennessee American Water customers get $60 bill credit after PFAS lawsuit
Chattanooga residents will get a nearly $60 discount on their water bills after Tennessee American Water reached a settlement with several major chemical companies that manufactured compounds called PFAS.
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Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearings
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday concluded a marathon series of hearings with federal lawmakers, during which he deflected blame for measles outbreaks and dwindling vaccination rates across the country and touted several initiatives he says are making health care more affordable.
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Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump
President Donald Trump's decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug is a boon for the industry: It gives dispensaries a big tax break, eases some barriers to researching cannabis and could even allow the export of marijuana to other countries.
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RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker’s competing loyalties were on display
A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — walked a fine line on Wednesday as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist who has moved to dramatically roll back the nation's childhood vaccine recommendations.
