Health Care & Clinics

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    Memphis & Shelby County Health Brief

    County health briefs offer comprehensive information about Tennessee cities and their surrounding areas. The Memphis and Shelby County health brief focuses on the top health priorities as identified by local experts.
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    Diabetes Report Card: Ranking the Tennessee counties with the 11 highest and lowest rates of diabetes

    Ranking the Tennessee counties with the 11 highest and lowest rates of diabetes.
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    Addiction Quiz: Take this simple 4-question quiz to gauge your risk.

    Determining whether addiction is an issue in your life is the first step toward recovery. Take this simple 4-question quiz to gauge your risk.
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    In Her Memory

    When legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt announced that she had early-onset Alzheimer’s, people gasped. But Summitt did what she did best: She took action.

    In Her Memory: The Pat Summitt Foundation carries on her fight to defeat Alzheimer’s Disease

    When legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt announced that she had early-onset Alzheimer’s, people gasped. But Summitt did what she did best: She took action.
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    Health Brief: Cancer

    Tennessee has the 7th highest cancer death rate in the U.S. Read how that breaks down and how we change it.

    Health Brief: Cancer: Tennessee has the 7th highest cancer death rate in the U.S.

    Tennessee has the 7th highest cancer death rate in the U.S. Read how that breaks down and how we change it.
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    Health Brief: Asthma & Allergies

    In America, 20 million people have asthma, and more than 50 million suffer from allergies. Find out how those conditions affect our health in Tennessee.

    Health Brief: Asthma & Allergies: Asthma and allergies are leading causes of chronic illness in Tennessee

    In America, 20 million people have asthma, and more than 50 million suffer from allergies. Find out how those conditions affect our health in Tennessee.
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    Snapshot: Count It! Lock It! Drop It!

    In 2009, Coffee County saw a spike in prescription drug abuse in its schools: Kids were “borrowing” or “sharing” pills, often to treat anxiety or relieve pain. So the Coffee County Anti-Drug Coalition took action.

    Snapshot: Count It! Lock It! Drop It!: Kristina Clark talks about rolling out a grassroots program to cut down on the misuse of medications

    In 2009, Coffee County saw a spike in prescription drug abuse in its schools: Kids were “borrowing” or “sharing” pills, often to treat anxiety or relieve pain. So the Coffee County Anti-Drug Coalition took action.
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    Starting a New Life

    90% of pregnancies in women with opioid use disorders are unintended. Experts from Tennessee’s Dayspring Family Health talk about addressing opioid use during pregnancy, the prevalence of the problem and glimmers of hope.

    Starting a New Life: At Dayspring Family Health Center in Jellico, mothers have a chance to leave opioid use behind them

    90% of pregnancies in women with opioid use disorders are unintended. Experts from Tennessee’s Dayspring Family Health talk about addressing opioid use during pregnancy, the prevalence of the problem and glimmers of hope.
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    Clinics Join Forces

    Tennessee Charitable Care Network’s Mary Kiger discusses meeting community needs, sharing success.

    Clinics Join Forces: Tennessee Charitable Care Network's Mary Kiger discusses meeting community needs, sharing success

    Tennessee Charitable Care Network’s Mary Kiger discusses meeting community needs, sharing success.
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    Memphis Leaders Discuss Health Disparities

    3 health industry leaders offer perspectives in panel discussion, BlueCross awards diversity scholarships

    Memphis Leaders Discuss Health Disparities: 3 health industry leaders offer perspectives in panel discussion, BlueCross awards diversity scholarships

    3 health industry leaders offer perspectives in panel discussion, BlueCross awards diversity scholarships