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Should drug companies be advertising to consumers?
Should it be legal to market drugs directly to potential patients? This controversy, which has simmered for decades, has begun receiving renewed attention from both the Trump administration and legislators.
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Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications
Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of feeding into "reactive sick care" during her confirmation hearing to become the nation's next surgeon general.
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State allows Parkridge to build freestanding ER in Cleveland
Parkridge Health System narrowly received approval from a state panel to build a freestanding ER in Cleveland, Tennessee, the first facility of its kind in Bradley County.
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CVS says Tennessee bill will force closure of 134 pharmacies. Lawmaker calls that ‘fear-mongering’
A coalition of Tennessee lawmakers, including Republican leaders in the state House and Senate, is sponsoring legislation to rein in what it sees as unfair business practices by companies such as health care giant CVS.
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Ask a Doctor: No, going outside with wet hair won’t make you sick
Q: Can you get sick from going outside with wet hair?
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Trump required hospitals to post their prices for patients. Mostly it’s the industry using the data
Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices.
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FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases
Federal health officials on Monday laid out a proposal to spur development of customized treatments for patients with hard-to-treat diseases, including for rare genetic conditions that the pharmaceutical industry has long considered unprofitable.
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Women suffer heart attacks too. Understanding risks, symptoms and how to save yourself
Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack.
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What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?
The fatal nervous system disease known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, killed actor Eric Dane less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.
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Erlanger health centers eye potential transfer to Cempa Community Care
Four community-based clinics that provide primary care to some of Chattanooga's most underserved, low-income communities could become part of Cempa Community Care following a board meeting Wednesday.
