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Chattanooga employers find new normal five years after COVID roiled workplace dynamics
The cavernous common areas of two of TVA's downtown Chattanooga offices appeared largely empty Wednesday morning, but activity picked up across the sky bridges to the remainder of the sprawling complex.
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Hamilton County launches overdose prevention team
Hamilton County is launching an overdose prevention team through Hamilton County EMS to deliver reversal medication to individuals in need and connect those with substance use disorders to recovery resources.
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Debate continues over decentralized sewer systems in Hamilton County and Tennessee
The debate over the viability of decentralized sewer systems in Hamilton County and across the state continues this week.
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4 charged in death of 5-year-old boy ‘incinerated’ in hyperbaric chamber explosion
Four people have been charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was "incinerated" inside a pressurized oxygen chamber that exploded at a suburban Detroit medical facility, Michigan's attorney general said Tuesday.
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Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
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Welcome Home hospice shelter celebrates its 10th year of caring for the Chattanooga area’s most vulnerable
On Friday, the hospice shelter Welcome Home of Chattanooga will celebrate its 10th anniversary serving the Tennessee Valley with "Love and Grief: Find Me There," an evening dedicated to exploring loss, healing and connection.
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Tennessee bill to eliminate parental responsibility for vaccinating children shelved
Tennessee House lawmakers on Tuesday voted to shelve a bill that would have eliminated parental responsibility for vaccinating children in accordance with federal and medical association guidelines.
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What does Medicare Part B not cover during an emergency room visit?
Dear Toni, I have been told that Medicare does not cover drugs when you are in an emergency room.
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Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight
Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.
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More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work
It took five years for Crystal Burke to put a name to the symptoms that haunted her.
