Health
The latest Health coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Coronavirus.
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The FDA removes a long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs
Hormone-based drugs used to treat hot flashes and other menopause symptoms will no longer carry a bold warning label about stroke, heart attack, dementia and other serious risks, the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.
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Ask a Doctor: Addressing diabetes problems can keep you on your feet
Q: I've had diabetes for a few years, and lately I've been hearing a lot about people losing their toes or feet because of it. That really worries me. How can diabetes cause so much trouble with your feet, and what can I do to keep that from happening?
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Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks
Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, international health experts said Monday, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and South America.
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Toni Says: What is Medicare’s infamous Part B penalty?
Dear Toni, I need your help! I have discovered that my mother, Sarah, who is 67, never enrolled in Medicare Part B or a Part D prescription drug plan when she turned 65.
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Tennessee vying for share of $50B rural health fund
Tennessee has applied to compete with other states for a portion of a $50 billion pool of federal funding designed to support rural health care.
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There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues.
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Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs
President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for the popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.
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Chattanooga residents turn to food pantries as nutrition assistance lapses
On the 14th of each month, retired warehouse worker and housekeeper Carla Sims receives a $273 deposit from the federal government's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The benefits, sent to her electronic benefits card, help defray some of the costs of food.
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Congressional stalemate creates chaos for Obamacare shoppers
This year's Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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Hamilton County’s new overdose prevention team is live
Hamilton County's new overdose prevention team is live and ready for calls, as of Monday morning.
