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The latest Health coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Coronavirus.
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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to lay off 95 workers, cut vacant jobs
Chattanooga-based insurer says health care claims rising sharply
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Kennedy tries to defend COVID-19 vaccine stance in raucous Senate hearing
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough bipartisan questioning about his COVID-19 policies in a Senate committee hearing.
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Rep. Reneau breaks with GOP on Tennessee’s health care conscience law
Health care providers in Tennessee are now legally protected if they deny treatment under certain circumstances.
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Ask a Doctor: Give your eyes a break from looking at screens
Q: I spend a lot of time on screens for work and school. How can I protect my eyes and avoid digital eye strain?
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Alabama public health agency seeks $15M for kids’ health insurance
The Alabama Department of Public Health will seek a $17 million increase in its fiscal year 2027 budget, a jump of about 9.5% over its current budget.
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Your ‘What if’ Medicare questions answered
This week's Medicare column consists of "What if" Medicare questions from Toni Says readers around the United States.
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CVS holds off on offering COVID vaccines in 16 states
CVS, the country’s largest pharmacy chain, is currently not offering COVID vaccines in 16 states, including Florida, New York and Pennsylvania, even to people who meet newly restricted criteria from the Food and Drug Administration.
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CDC director Susan Monarez is fired and other agency leaders resign
The director of the nation's top public health agency has been fired after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned.
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Hamilton County kindergarten vaccination rate falls to 88.4%
Kindergarten immunization rates in Tennessee fell for a fourth straight year to a record low 92.3%, with Hamilton County falling among the least vaccinated counties in the state, according to a statewide report.
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with limits for some kids and adults
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.
