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Rural life can provide benefits and drawbacks for Tennesseans. On this week’s episode of HealthConnection, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, talks with Dr. Tracey Stansberry, a UT College Of Nursing faculty member and a Tennessee Healthcare Campaign board member, about health disparities between rural and urban Tennesseans. -
Public-private housing partnerships have helped lower-income housing flourish in cities like Minneapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina. Tennessee is considering a bill that would incentivize real estate investors to keep housing costs low.
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This week on HealthConnections is the second part to the conversation with Senator Dr. Richard Briggs. Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, talks with state senator and physician, Dr. Richard Briggs, about Juul settlement funds and disparities in rural healthcare assess. -
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This week on HealthConnections, a look at issues that may arise during the next Tennessee General Assembly. Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, talks with state senator and physician, Dr. Richard Briggs, about Medicaid expansion, gun control and mental health. Today's episode is part 1 of the conversation.
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IRS data shows a jump of 37% in small non-profit formations between 2016 and 2022 in Tennessee. With very few filing or reporting requirements, spotting fraud is almost impossible. WUOT talked with some nonprofit experts about the legal origins of the problem, and how consumers can protect themselves from donating to the wrong charity.
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The city said the biggest tree canopy losses happened in residential neighborhoods, and planners are trying to raise awareness and expand Knoxville's tree coverage. -
Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, talks to Mandy Spears, deputy director of the Sycamore Institute, an independent, nonpartisan public policy research center for Tennessee, about information around the increase of suicide rates and poor mental health among children and teens.
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Fentanyl use is spreading in Tennessee, and one former DEA agent is calling for more preventive care and community partnerships to stop the epidemic of opioid abuse.
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When artists like Dolly Parton and Morgan Wallen root for Tennessee Vols, it's a win in the stadium and on campus.
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Roadway litter pickup costs Tennesseans millions of dollars in taxpayer money, with local roadways accounting for 80% of the problem. -
In 2021, Tennessee surpassed 1,000 sepsis-related deaths, the highest in the state's history. Medical experts say chronic health conditions are contributing to the problem.
