U.S. health regulators approved a second drug for a debilitating form of muscular dystrophy, a surprise decision after the medication was rejected for safety concerns just four months ago.
The protesters were issued citations Friday morning and are scheduled to appear in Kingsport City Court on January 8.
The hearing will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Northeast State Community College Center for the Arts. The meeting is being held in compliance with the Terms of Certification of the COPA.
But Hawkins County Attorney James O. Phillips, III, in an email sent to County Mayor Jim Lee, says a hospital authority can't be created in Hawkins County.
Ballad Health Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alan Levine said he believes this policy will provide stability and support for women and their newborn children as they manage the transition through the first year of postpartum.
The federal government is suing a Little Rock-based insurance company over the firing of a worker who had just had a baby.
Recently retired Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency director Gary Murrell was honored Monday with a gift that symbolizes his four decades as a first responder, and the people he inspired to follow that same path.
Hawkins County commissioners received personal invitations during Monday’s meeting to a gathering next week that will explore the possibility of establishing a public hospital authority to oversee health care services in the region served by Ballad Health.
The next time you get sick, your care may involve a form of the technology people use to navigate road trips or pick the right vacuum cleaner online.
In many ways, direct primary care is a return to a simpler time when doctors charged cash for their services. But health care researchers question its cost-effectiveness.
This is the fifth time Holston Valley has earned a place on the list. The study evaluates 989 hospitals in the United States basing its results on a scorecard of publicly-available clinical, operational and patient satisfaction metrics and data.
Seniors have until Dec. 7 to pick or switch “Part D” prescription drug plans or, if they’re seeking comprehensive medical care through a private insurer, a Medicare Advantage plan.
While employers can take advantage of the Tennessee Chamber’s opioid toolkit today, the chamber will hold events to bring together local employers, first responders, health care representatives, and recovery care organizations in early 2020.
Norton Community Hospital’s former board of directors has established a new healthcare foundation for Southwest Virginia.
In a heart attack, a procedure is needed right away to restore blood flow. For non-emergency cases, the study shows “there’s no need to rush” into invasive tests and procedures.
