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The latest Health coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Coronavirus.
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Ask a Doctor: Best time for puberty talk is before it happens
Q: My child is getting older, and I know puberty is right around the corner. When is the best time to start talking about it, and how should I approach the conversation?
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Judge orders HHS to restore funding for children’s health programs as lawsuit continues
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the early identification of disabilities in young children.
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Legislators will continue repeal push against Tennessee’s health care approval law
Hamilton County state representatives say they will continue to support the legislative effort to fully repeal a law that requires health care companies to demonstrate there's a need for certain facilities before opening them.
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New CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital opens Sunday in Ringgold
The hospital at 4710 Battlefield Parkway is owned and operated by CommonSpirit Health, which has centers in Chattanooga, Hixson and now the new building in North Georgia.
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Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City
New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani — a major boon for the city's mayor on one of his signature campaign promises just days into his new job.
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Alabama investigating possible flu connection in two pediatric deaths
The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating two pediatric deaths possibly related to influenza.
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Erlanger radiologists stay with UnitedHealth despite impasse
For more than five months, Erlanger Health's sole provider of radiology services like CT scans and MRIs said it would leave UnitedHealthcare's network on several insurance plans if the insurer didn't reimbursement its doctors at higher rates.
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New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar
Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump administration.
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US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.
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Ask a Doctor: Factors other than dehydration or electrolyte imbalance can cause muscle cramps
Q: I'm having serious issues with muscle cramping during sports for several years. It usually starts in my thighs or calves and can spread to my feet when it gets bad. I've never had a cramp outside of exercise. I've tried every supplement I can think of, stay well-hydrated and drink electrolytes, but nothing seems to help. What could be going on?
