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Ask a Doc: Can loneliness affect your health even when surrounded by people?
Q: Can loneliness affect our mental and physical health, even when we're surrounded by people?
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The latest Health coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Coronavirus.
Dr. Darria: What actually scares ER doctor moms on Halloween
I remember someone telling me to check for razors in my candy when I was a kid. A study to look specifically at this X-rayed 12,993 bags of Halloween candy and found no radio-opaque items — but that myth dominated headlines as a child.
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Chattanooga ranks poorly for asthma-related ER trips, deaths
Chattanooga residents are less likely than average to suffer from asthma, but those who do are experiencing some of the nation's highest rates of hospitalizations and deaths, according to a recent study.
Lawsuit: Tennessee to impose immigration checks in HIV/AIDS safety-net program
In August, Tennessee organizations that aid low-income individuals living with HIV received a surprise memo from the state's health department:
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More than $200K in free healthcare given at Chattanooga pop-up clinic
More than $210,000 worth of medical, dental and vision care was offered to Chattanoogans during a weekend-long healthcare clinic in the Glenwood area.
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Ask a Doc: Can a 20-minute workout make up for a bad night’s sleep?
Q: I didn't sleep well last night and have a busy day ahead. Can a 20-minute workout make up for a bad night's sleep?
Trump signs an order aimed at boosting women’s health research, a plan backed by the first lady
President Donald Trump on Monday directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women's health through all stages of their lives, a move pushed by his wife, first lady Melania Trump.
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Dr. Darria: What I will — and won’t — let my children do as an ER doctor may surprise you
Growing up in Chattanooga, I LOVED the Raccoon Mountain Alpine Slide. It's closed now (would insurance or attorneys even allow it today?), so as a parent, I don't have to decide if I'd let my own kids ride it. But we still make those yes no safety decisions every day.
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Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question
Pope Leo XIV resumed his regular diet, began walking and celebrated Mass in the hospital Wednesday as he recovered from surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said. Questions remained about whether the cancer had spread, while Peru’s president suggested Leo might have to alter his planned visit to Latin America next month.
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Roller coaster rider’s death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides
The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill.
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The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves
For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world.
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Nurse speaks out on CommonSpirit Memorial union push: ‘I will be voting yes’
The push to form a nurses union at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga is centered on ensuring the hospital has enough staff members and resources to treat patients well, said a nurse who plans to vote to unionize.
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Ask a Doc: Is getting tired more easily just part of getting older or more serious?
I've noticed that I get tired and winded more easily than I used to. How do I know if that's just part of getting older or something more serious?
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Native Chattanoogan Dr. Darria will bring expert health advice to readers in column
Shortly after ownership of the Times Free Press changed hands, new owner Craig Fuller made it clear the pages within each section would reflect a rededication to local news coverage.
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Nurses union says CommonSpirit Memorial puts ‘money over patients’
National Nurses United, the California-based union aiming to represent nurses at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, issued a statement Friday after filing a petition for a union election this week.
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Registered nurses at CommonSpirit Memorial file for union election
Registered nurses at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election.
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Reason for reversal on replacement Moccasin Bend hospital site remains a mystery
Five days after the state's surprise announcement of a new site for Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga's Lookout Valley, state officials just as suddenly reversed the decision with no discussion.
