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Toni Says: America’s veterans should enroll in Medicare on time to avoid a costly penalty
Dear Toni, My husband, Jason, is a retired veteran and never enrolled in Medicare because he uses the VA for his medical care and does not have to pay the Medicare premium.
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This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it
Clocks will skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time in most of the U.S., creating a 23-hour day that throws off sleep schedules, plunges early-morning dog walks into darkness and inspires millions of complaints.
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Chattanooga area under moderate air quality warning amid prescribed burns in Northwest Georgia
The Chattanooga area has been engulfed in a smoky haze for the past 24 hours, resulting in a moderate air quality warning from the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau.
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Trader Joe’s recalls 4 frozen food products that may contain glass
Trader Joe’s is recalling four frozen food products because they may be contaminated with glass, the company said, part of a wider recall of nearly 37 million pounds of food distributed by Ajinomoto Foods.
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Tennessee bill to shield some medical abortions from criminal charges fails
A Tennessee bill proposed by state Rep. Yusuf Hakeem, D-Chattanooga, that would have decriminalized certain abortions, like in the case of a medical emergency, died in a House subcommittee.
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Erlanger pension participants must mail benefit election by Friday
Friday is the deadline for participants in Erlanger's pension fund to postmark election packets to either start receiving their benefits in April or defer to retirement age.
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Hixson Rep. Reneau’s bill would ban fluoride in Tennessee public drinking water
State would join Utah and Florida in removal
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Ask a Doctor: How parents can prep for spring sports
Q: What should parents know about kids' skin as outdoor sports start back up?
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Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate
It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials' plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real.
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MAHA gains momentum in Tennessee
From banning artificial dyes to boosting raw milk, food fights come to the fore
