Shelby County makes at-home HIV testing available to all residents
Shelby County Health Department’s new pilot program will allow all county residents aged 14 and up to order a free, at-home HIV testing kit once every six months.
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Health Care Tennessee AG seeks to dissolve Memphis transplant charity
When the National Foundation for Transplants announced its closure, many patients discovered they could no longer access funds they believed had been raised specifically for their medical needs.
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Health CareOld Medical District Holiday Inn to be demolished as UTHSC modernizes
The demolition is part of the $100 million in capital projects planned or underway that will modernize the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s aging campus.
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Financial Services First Horizon and California firm ink wealth-management deal
San Diego-based LPL will expand its wealth-management services while gaining access to First Horizon Advisors and its $16 billion in assets across a 12-state footprint.
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Financial Services Orion Federal Credit Union unveils new name
The newly renamed Orion Financial is the Mid-South’s largest credit union with 70,000 members and more than $1.2 billion in assets.
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Health Care Measles case was a false alarm
Two weeks after announcing the first local case of measles, the Shelby County Health Department announced it has determined it not to be measles.
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Health Care Whooping cough case confirmed in Memphis
Whooping cough, or pertussis, has been on the rise nationally in recent years, and Shelby County has reported five cases so far in 2025.
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Health CareSt. Jude on-campus donor center seeks new blood
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Jude employees stepped up to donate their blood and platelets. But since the pandemic ended, the Blood Donor Center has been recruiting the public to become donors.
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Health CareIraq War veteran to speak at annual Methodist Mental Health Breakfast
Tom Voss served in the army from 2003 to 2006, including a combat deployment to Mosul, Iraq, during which he conducted multiple security patrols.
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Health CareFire and ice is a very hot — and then very cold — health trend
Contrast therapy, sometimes called “fire and ice,” is a wellness trend its proponents say reduces stress, improves sleep, boosts the immune system, decreases pain and even provides a natural high.
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State Government Tennessee commissioner wants to ‘depoliticize’ public health policy
Dr. Ralph Alvarado, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, touched on everything from vaccines to fluoride to health disparities during a presentation at the University of Memphis on Friday, March 28.
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Health Care New at the Downtown Y: Sit-ups, pull-ups and check-ups
The clinic is the first of many to come in local YMCAs through a partnership with Greater Memphis Chamber.
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March 2025
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Real Estate Aldi to open Medical District store next week
The latest from the no-frills national grocery chain will be located at 785 Union Ave., in a building that once housed an Office Depot.
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Health Care Shelby County Health Department confirms case of travel-related West Nile virus
Although the resident contracted West Nile virus after they traveled to a region where its endemic, the case serves as a reminder to all residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites with the weather heating up.
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Health Care New Binghampton clinic will offer free care for diabetes, obesity and more
More than half of adults in the county have not seen a primary health provider in the last year, but many health care challenges could be avoided through preventative screenings like those offered at the clinic.
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BusinessLessons in taking a neighborhood lawn service to multimillion-dollar company
During his junior and senior years of high school, David Perdue worked part-time mowing lawns for a small landscaping business. That’s when he discovered a passion for working outdoors, beautifying landscapes and completing projects.
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Spirit of Memphis ‘Match Day’ celebration brings med students closer to careers
Of the 168 UT medical students who matched, 75 matched to residencies in Tennessee and 54 will remain at UTHSC for their residencies.
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Health Care Tennessee confirms its first measles case
Amid a national measles outbreak, the Tennessee Department of Health says a Middle Tennessee resident is the state’s first confirmed measles case this year.
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Health Care Three health department employees assume new leadership roles
Shelby County Health Department has named two of its employees as deputy directors while a third has been promoted to chief of staff.
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Health Care UTHSC College of Medicine names Michael Hocker as its new dean
Dr. Michael Hocker will replace Dr. G. Nicholas Verne, a gastroenterologist and physician scientist who has served as UTHSC College of Medicine interim dean since Dr. Scott Strome resigned from his position in 2023.
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Health Care First Horizon gives big to Baptist’s osteopath school, money earmarked for construction costs
First Horizon Foundation’s $1 million donation to Baptist Health Sciences University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, the first school of its kind in West Tennessee and the second in the state.
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Health CareLe Bonheur leader wants Heart Institute to be ‘center of excellence’
Dr. Bret Mettler is a new leader at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s growing Heart Institute, which boasts a slew of recently recruited pediatric cardiologists and heart surgeons from around the country.
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Health Care Health department recognized for top-tier emergency preparedness
The Shelby County Health Department is one of 550 local health departments nationwide earned the national recognition.
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Health Care Memphis company develops vaccine nano-tech to be used by US military
Hera Health Solutions, a Memphis company specializing in biodegradable implants that deliver medications to patients, has scored a deal with the Department of Defense.
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Business AutoZone reports Q2 revenue growth but falls short of estimates
The Memphis-based automotive-parts retailer has warned inflation was holding customers back, impacting its do-it-yourself market.
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