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Tennessee Republicans fight to restore summer food program for kids
Tennessee lawmakers this week will consider a measure to force Gov. Bill Lee to resume participation in a federal anti-hunger program that helped feed 700,000 kids during the summer before the governor rejected the funding two years ago.
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Toni Says: America … Medicare fraud is exploding
On March 5, I received a Medicare.gov newsletter by email, and I am worried that I may have fraud on my Medicare.gov account. I received my current Medicare summary by mail with a Medicare claim from a medical office that I am not aware of visiting. I'm not sure what to say or how to appeal the claim when I reach out to Medicare.
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Bradley Medical Center in Cleveland partly back in UnitedHealth network
Bradley Medical Center, the largest hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee, announced it has reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare to be back in the insurer's network for Medicare Advantage plans beginning May 1
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Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding protections for transgender students, backing away from requirements negotiated by previous administrations that took a different interpretation of civil rights.
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Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month.
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Ask a Doctor: There are simple things you can do to help varicose veins
Q: With summer coming up, what causes varicose veins, and is there anything I can do?
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CommonSpirit Memorial back in-network with Cigna after agreement
CommonSpirit Health, the hospital system formerly called CHI Memorial in Chattanooga, reached a two-year agreement with Cigna for health insurance plans provided through employers.
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Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs
Two-year-old Bain Brandon has Type 1 diabetes and needs insulin to live. But even with health insurance, the price tag isn’t cheap.
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FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill for obesity
Federal regulators on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss pill, a second daily oral medication to treat obesity and other weight-related conditions.
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Ask a Doctor: Care for you pelvic floor with healthy bathroom habits
I've been hearing more about the importance of pelvic floor health, especially for women. Can you explain why it matters and what we can do to take care of those muscles?
