Northeast TN overdose deaths up, Tennessee’s down
Drug overdoses claimed 270 lives in Northeast Tennessee in 2023, a 2.3% increase from the year before despite the first ...
11 worst Nashville restaurant scores in February: Old sushi, bugs, fuzzy ginger
The Tennessee Department of Health conducted 1,418 inspections of Nashville area restaurants in February, with 313 receiving perfect scores. Common violations included improper food storage ...
As U.S. sees measles outbreaks, Tennessee’s vaccination rate has been on the decline
The Tennessee Department of Health has noticed a sharp decline in measles vaccination rates for children aged two to three.
Bipartisan bill introduced in TN legislature to let family caregivers get paid through TennCare
The Tennessee Department of Health said in March 2024 that around a fourth of all adults in the state gave regular care to a ...
Tennessee reports third pediatric flu death
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) reports the third pediatric flu death in Tennessee.The death is the third of the ...
Leaders reflect 5 years after first COVID-19 case confirmed in Tennessee
Wednesday marks five years since the Tennessee Department of Health announced the state had received its first positive test ...
Health Dept. reports third child death from flu in Tennessee
In its most recent “Influenza Weekly Report,” the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a third pediatric ...
These were the worst Memphis-area restaurant inspections in February
Health inspectors in Shelby and DeSoto counties performed more than 650 health inspections in February. Here's what they ...
TDH: 3 flu-related child deaths reported in the state so far this flu season
The Tennessee Department of Health said three pediatric, influenza-related deaths had been reported this flu season as of Feb ...