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Where to find free COVID-19 testing in East Tennessee

WEBTesting is free but call ahead to make an appointment 423-626-4291. CUMBERLAND COUNTY. Cumberland County Health Department, 1503 South Main Street in …

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COVID-19 vaccine appointments available at Blount Memorial …

WEBAppointment times from March 23-25 are still available on blountmemorial.org. Currently, vaccination appointments are limited to people who are eligible under phases 1a1, 1a2, …

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Knoxville area hospitals pause vaccine requirement for workers

WEBCovenant Health was one of several Knoxville-area hospital groups that announced last month they would require all health care workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 …

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Find COVID dashboards for East TN schools, hospitals

WEBThe Knox County Health Department COVID-19 data is updated biweekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Not only does it provide a snapshot of the viral situation in Knox County, but …

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TN hospitals managing winter rise in flu, COVID-19, and RSV patients

WEBUpdated: Jan 8, 2024 / 07:17 AM EST. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Flu season is in full swing in Tennessee, and hospitals across Knoxville are starting to feel the pressure as …

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17 states challenge federal rules entitling

WEBLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other …

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2 in 5 Knox County residents need mental health care per state …

WEBA new State of Mental Health report was shared with the Knox County Commission at its March 28 meeting. The Mental Health Association of East Tennessee put it together to …

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What to expect this flu season in East Tennessee

WEBAccording to the CDC, some flu-like symptoms include having a fever or chills, coughing, having a sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, overall …

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Mental health resources are available in East TN

WEBAs for building a new state inpatient psychiatric hospital in East Tennessee, legislators will work to find funding. To contact the Mental Health Association of East TN, you can call …

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New MRI machine makes scans faster, more comfortable for patients

WEBA new machine now offered at Summit Medical Group at Deane Hill in Knoxville is making getting a scan more comfortable and expanding access to care. The larger MRI gives …

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New healthcare facility coming to Morristown

WEBOn Wednesday, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System and Covenant Health announced plans to open a new facility to help meet the growing needs in the community. The …

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Knoxville psychiatric hospital expanding outpatient services

WEBKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Mental health, like any part of the body that needs medical attention, should be treated at the level of need you are experiencing.A new program is providing …

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UT Medical opening new emergency room in Fentress County

WEBUpdated: Jun 27, 2023 / 06:48 PM EDT. JAMESTOWN, Tenn. ( WATE) — The University of Tennessee Medical Center is bringing its health care services to Fentress County after …

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US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections

WEBU.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people. Half of the individuals have ended up in the hospital, according to …

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Dr. Walter Hardy: One of the first African-American physicians in …

WEBEast Knoxville’s Health Center on Martin Luther King Junior Avenue is steeped in Black history. Before the building became part of the Cherokee Health System, it was known …

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Supreme Court appears skeptical that state

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade …

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Food For Thought: China Lee in Knoxville, TN

WEBUpdated: Dec 28, 2023 / 06:08 PM EST. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The restaurant with the low scores serves Chinese cuisine. Half a dozen critical violations were checked …

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Morristown free clinic giving care to the uninsured

WEBA recent Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee study found 7.7 percent of Tennesseans have no health insurance. A free clinic in East …

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Knoxville man sentenced for over $400K health care fraud scheme

WEBThe DOJ said in a release that Ian P. Clarke, 43, of Knoxville, was sentenced on July 14 after agreeing to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. He was also …

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Inspector finds flies, lack of sanitizer in Powell restaurant

WEBUpdated: Nov 9, 2023 / 04:22 PM EST. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The low-scoring restaurant is in the Powell community. The inspector noted quite a few critical violations. …

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Food For Thought: Chef's Asian Cuisine in West Knoxville

WEBMore than a dozen violations were checked off in the report. The grade is 70 at Chef’s Asian Cuisine on Hardin Valley Road in West Knoxville. That 70 is a passing score. A grade of …

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Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there’s barely any …

WEBPUTUCUAL, Venezuela (AP) — Some of the 10 women and teenage girls who recently came to a medical clinic in eastern Venezuela for free contraceptives fidgeted a bit when …

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