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CVS could keep pharmacies open under Tennessee reform bill, local pharmacists say
A Tennessee bill that CVS Health has claimed would force it to close all its pharmacies in the state would not require such closures — and would create a more even playing field, said local independent pharmacists in Chattanooga.
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Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients
Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can put in their products, a change that could open the door to more marketing of peptides, probiotics and other trendy wellness offerings.
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Many ACA customers are paying higher premiums. Most blame Trump and Republicans, poll finds
Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act say they face sharply higher costs, with many worried they will have to pare back other expenses to cover them, according to a poll released this month.
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Toni Says: Medicare enrollment options if you are over 65 and have preexisting health conditions
I'm retiring Jan. 1, 2027, and beginning to research what is the right Medicare option for me and my wife, Jennifer, who is receiving breast cancer treatment.
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Blackburn backs trio of bills targeting Tennessee’s rural health struggles
A trio of bills that target some of Tennessee's most pressing rural health issues was announced Thursday.
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Chattanooga and surrounding counties under unhealthy air quality alert
The air quality index for Chattanooga is in the unhealthy zone due to a high concentration of fine particles, according to the Chattanooga Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau.
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Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means' nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing, deepening doubts about her ability to secure the votes she needs for the role.
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Feds cut funding to Tennessee school mental health project
More than $1.5 million in federal funds have been cut from a program designed to alleviate the shortage of mental health professionals in rural Tennessee schools.
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Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
As states that already ban abortion look to further restrict access this year, much of the focus is on pills sent by out-of-state providers.
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McKee Foods, maker of Little Debbie snacks, to remove artificial food dyes
Cosmic Brownies may soon appear a little less out of this world as McKee Foods, the Chattanooga-area manufacturer of Little Debbie snacks, plans to remove artificial food dyes from its products by the end of 2027.
