Health
The latest Health coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Coronavirus.
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FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump
Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes far less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon.
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Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for the disease caused by excess body fat.
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.
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Biden health officials say they built up US pandemic defenses. Trump promises changes
The Biden administration on Tuesday released a "roadmap" for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them.
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Bare-handed food contact: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Jan. 14, 2025
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.
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Alzheimer’s drugs eyed as next big obesity-like opportunity
Investors seeking the next obesity-like market opportunity will be closely watching developments related to treatments for Alzheimer's disease in 2025.
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Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday.
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Ask a Doctor: A stent isn’t always best for those with stable coronary artery disease
I’ve heard mixed opinions about stents for treating coronary artery disease. Are they really beneficial, especially for someone with stable coronary artery disease?
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Urinary tract infection clinic adds to services at Memorial
CHI Memorial Hospital has added a urinary tract infection clinic to its host of services.
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US finds no ‘Havana syndrome’ link to foreign powers, but 2 spy agencies say it’s possible
U.S. intelligence has found no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious "Havana syndrome" injuries reported by some U.S. diplomats and other government personnel, though two agencies now say it's possible a foreign adversary may have developed or even deployed a weapon responsible for the injuries.
