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Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
A new chairman has taken over Erlanger hospital's board of trustees.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
About one in every five residents of Tennessee and Georgia still uses tobacco, studies show, and that's just too many, health advocate say.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
New guidelines advising against routine mammograms for younger women and dismissing monthly breast self-examinations have shaken up — and even infuriated — some local breast cancer survivors and cancer experts.
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
The phrase "sleeping like a baby" may take on a new meaning if childhood obesity trends continue, experts say.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
Thanks to a regular stream of shipments, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department now has “several thousand” doses of H1N1 vaccine in both nasal spray and shot form, local health officials said.
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Midway through Thursday's daylong educational program on health care, participant Samantha Jones was feeling somewhat overwhelmed by discussions on the health care reform debate.
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Local Walgreens stores are offering free diabetes clinics over the next week in recognition of American Diabetes Month.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Starting Dec. 31, CoverTN will suspend enrollment in its limited-benefit health insurance program, officials announced today.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
DALTON, Ga. — Dalton State College nursing students say they’re getting more hands-on experience with patients, thanks to a new partnership with Hamilton Medical Center.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Days after the U.S. House passed what the President called a “historic” health care reform bill, many in both the health care and political arenas are doubtful a final bill will emerge before the end of the year.
