Baptist has added a mobile testing unit outside the Emergency Room entrance at its East Memphis hospital.

Challenge is developing marketing and commercialization paths for local technology, then stepping up to the plate to sell it.

The two cases of coronavirus in Shelby County were contracted after Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.

Testing should increase in the coming weeks, which will give infectious disease experts a better idea of how pervasive the virus is in Memphis-Shelby County.

In the last five years, Methodist has done $156 million with women- and minority-owned firms here, including more than $45 million with subcontractors.

The state reversed course Tuesday amid criticism and said it would begin identifying the home county of those with confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Dr. Colleen Jonsson is testing compounds for antiviral drugs to stem the spread of the epidemic. 

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Fist bumps. Rigorous hand washing. Stocking up on sanitizing products. Precautions in Shelby County began long before coronavirus hit. However, schools remain open following the announcement Sunday of the first confirmed case in Shelby County.

Tennessee now has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus. 

Dr. Motomi Mori says St. Jude is likely ground zero for linking electronic clinic records, genomic and survivor data. 

Gov. Bill Lee has confirmed the state’s first case of coronavirus, a Williamson County man who traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, as the state steps up its efforts to combat the virus. 

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It also has established weekly sessions to update media on new findings.

Science Scholars of Tomorrow Symposium is all about making science jump to life for students the hospital would like to see on the staff someday.

Good Shepherd Pharmacy launches product that brings lower-cost drugs to people with chronic conditions in the U.S. workforce. 

Site is designed to be go-to place for the region on the virus.

Excavation will begin this spring on land along Dunlap and the expansion project is expected to take two years to complete.

Contest is part of campaign to help schoolchildren understand importance of drinking water for health, teeth.

Shelby County Health Department chief cites quick containment of measles outbreak several years ago as an example of how local health care partners work together for the public's welfare. 

Early tests show prosthetic blood vessel resists rejection and allows the body to rejuvenate itself. 

Clinics will be located in Downtown, Germantown, Lakeland and Whitehaven.

At Church Health, which serves the working poor, dentists see patients with tooth decay and issues that have often been progressing for years. They may be in pain, or too embarrassed to apply for promotions, or haven’t smiled in years.

Trustees approve large cuts to other graduate programs in strategy to increase enrollment.

Classes begin in the fall; program also designed to accommodate transfer students.