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Does the U.S. have ‘free market’ health care

HSAs allow consumers with high-deductible health plans to pay for medical expenses tax free. Typically, the consumer’s insurance doesn’t start paying for care … See more

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Meharry launching School of Global Health to address …

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Nashville suburb White House to soon get new, …

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Supreme Court to weigh Tennessee gender-affirming care …

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Ascension hospitals aim for full cyberattack recovery by …

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Home health care: Congress should pass bill to extend …

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Nashville's Meharry works to end racial disparities in …

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Nashville hospitals recovering from cyberattack, unsure of …

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Iowa's new abortion ban could reduce applicants for OB …

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Inside an Iowa Planned Parenthood clinic before abortion …

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In Tennessee, food insecurity is an avoidable social driver of health

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How Iowa Republicans shrank abortion access even before the 6 …

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Ballad Health merger: 6 things to know

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Tennessee abortion ban: Court hears arguments about medical …

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Gallatin to hold free community Health & Wellness EXPO

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How Tennessee's involuntary psychiatric treatment law works

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Nashville transportation referendum: Plan improves residents' health

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What is Oracle and what do they do

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What happened to Willie Nelson

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Alabama's Randy Owen, Jeff Cook recount fight with cancer, …

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Biden's speech failed to convince anyone he's still up to the job

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Tennessee lawmakers are tearing apart DEI and endanger …

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