WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has renamed monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old anim… Read moreWHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns
Eating healthy in college? ETSU nutrition student Caroline Medeiros shares a few tips Busy college students can find it awfully hard to maintain a healthy diet while juggling classes, work, club activities, and more. B… Read moreEating healthy in college? ETSU nutrition student Caroline Medeiros shares a few tips
Walmart offers to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits State attorneys general say Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescription… Read moreWalmart offers to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Family Cost of this year's Thanksgiving meal has run a-fowl Nov 14, 2022 The total cost of the complete meal for 10 was $112.30, with a per person cost of $11.23. Read moreCost of this year's Thanksgiving meal has run a-fowl
Health Care ETSU Addiction Science Center earns Advocate of Peer Recovery Service-Agency Award Nov 13, 2022 The Addiction Science Center at East Tennessee State University received the Advocate of Peer Recovery Service-Agency Award from the Tennessee… Read moreETSU Addiction Science Center earns Advocate of Peer Recovery Service-Agency Award
Health Care ReVIDA Recovery, Ballad Health hosting health services fair next week Nov 10, 2022 ReVIDA Recovery Centers and Ballad Health will host a health services fair Nov. 17 in Johnson City. Read moreReVIDA Recovery, Ballad Health hosting health services fair next week
Business Pfizer study says updated COVID boosters rev up protection Nov 4, 2022 Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults’ virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings… Read morePfizer study says updated COVID boosters rev up protection
Health Care RSV: What you should do if your child is sick? Nov 1, 2022 If you’re a parent, you’ve likely seen the headlines about RSV. Read moreRSV: What you should do if your child is sick?
Health Care Early virus season start concerns area medical staff Nov 1, 2022 Ballad Health has reopened its Corporate Emergency Operations Center as hospital officials ready surge plans to handle a respiratory virus sea… Read moreEarly virus season start concerns area medical staff
Health Care SoFHA doctors talk 2D vs. 3D mammograms and the dangers of dense breasts Oct 29, 2022 State of Franklin Healthcare Associate doctors Grover May and Raymond Kohne sat down with the Johnson City Press to discuss the differences be… Read moreSoFHA doctors talk 2D vs. 3D mammograms and the dangers of dense breasts
Health Care Local woman, cancer survivor starting new cancer support group in Johnson City Oct 24, 2022 Claudia Ransom was one of the fortunate ones whose breast cancer was caught early. Read moreLocal woman, cancer survivor starting new cancer support group in Johnson City
Health Care ReVIDA and Lindsey Wilson College to celebrate new partnership Oct 24, 2022 ReVIDA Recovery Centers and Lindsey Wilson College are holding a media signing day today at 2 p.m. at 3114 Browns Mill Rd. to celebrate a new … Read moreReVIDA and Lindsey Wilson College to celebrate new partnership
Health Care ETSU’s Dr. Randy Wykoff inducted into Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Oct 24, 2022 Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health, was inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame… Read moreETSU’s Dr. Randy Wykoff inducted into Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame
Education ETSU Health accepting hat, scarf donations for chemo patients Oct 10, 2022 From accepting hat and scarf donations for cancer patients to offering an innovative team approach to breast cancer treatment, ETSU Health is … Read moreETSU Health accepting hat, scarf donations for chemo patients
Health Holston Medical Group opens physical therapy practice in Johnson City Oct 1, 2022 Holston Medical Group is expanding its physical therapy services to Johnson City, opening HMG Rehabilitation within its primary care office on… Read moreHolston Medical Group opens physical therapy practice in Johnson City
Health Fletcher Group, NORC and ETSU Launch Substance Use Recovery Tool Sep 30, 2022 East Tennessee State University has recently partnered with NORC at the University of Chicago and the Fletcher Group Inc., to launch a new too… Read moreFletcher Group, NORC and ETSU Launch Substance Use Recovery Tool
Health Care Changes are coming to the Washington County Health Department Sep 19, 2022 Building renovations and a change in leadership are coming to the Washington County Health Department. Read moreChanges are coming to the Washington County Health Department
Health Care As COVID wave recedes, attention again turns to flu Sep 18, 2022 Though the number of people being infected, hospitalized and killed by the virus never approached levels seen during previous surges, the most… Read moreAs COVID wave recedes, attention again turns to flu
Health Care ETSU cuts the ribbon on the Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity Sep 15, 2022 For the first time in its eight-year history, East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and I… Read moreETSU cuts the ribbon on the Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity
Local News VA earns Excellence in Patient Experience Award Sep 14, 2022 The James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Mountain Home was presented with the Excellence in Patient Experience Award by the U.S… Read moreVA earns Excellence in Patient Experience Award
Crime Local legislator receives award for his sponsorship of new drug law Sep 8, 2022 State Sen. Rusty Crowe, R-Johnson City, has received the “Voice of Recovery” award for his sponsorship of legislation to provide medicine that… Read moreLocal legislator receives award for his sponsorship of new drug law
Education ETSU’s ‘Leading Voices in Public Health’ lecture to focus on ‘Appalachian Health’ Sep 5, 2022 The “Leading Voices in Public Health” Lecture Series sponsored by the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health will kick off “… Read moreETSU’s ‘Leading Voices in Public Health’ lecture to focus on ‘Appalachian Health’
Local News 5 questions with HMG dermatologist Dr. Douglas New Aug 15, 2022 Holston Medical Group’s Dr. Douglas New, a dermatologist, knows a thing or two about staying safe in the sun. Read more5 questions with HMG dermatologist Dr. Douglas New
Local News Science Hill student asks for community's help with 'Project Imagination' Aug 12, 2022 Science Hill High School senior Julia Gilmore is asking for your help in her fundraiser for “Project Imagination." Read moreScience Hill student asks for community's help with 'Project Imagination'
Business Tennessee Department of Health determines Ballad Health continues to provide a public advantage Aug 11, 2022 The Tennessee Department of Health has released its Fiscal Year 2021 Certificate of Public Advantage Department Annual Report, determining “th… Read moreTennessee Department of Health determines Ballad Health continues to provide a public advantage
Appalachian Highlands COVID-19 spread levels in Northeast Tennessee Aug 10, 2022 The number of new cases (1,959) showed a 4.12% increase over last week, when cases increased nearly 21% from the prior week. Read moreCOVID-19 spread levels in Northeast Tennessee
Health Care Ballad head addresses questions on state health care licensing process Aug 8, 2022 Much of Alan Levine’s remarks to the partisan crowd centered on stories of his experiences in counseling and serving in the cabinets of former… Read moreBallad head addresses questions on state health care licensing process
Health Care Johnson City Community Health Center to host health fair Aug. 13 Aug 8, 2022 ETSU Health Johnson City Community Health Center is hosting a Community Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event c… Read moreJohnson City Community Health Center to host health fair Aug. 13
ETSU Expanded services at ETSU’s Ryan White Center of Excellence for HIV/AIDS Care Aug 8, 2022 A new grant will allow East Tennessee State University to expand clinical services to provide support for individuals with HIV in the region. Read moreExpanded services at ETSU’s Ryan White Center of Excellence for HIV/AIDS Care
Appalachian Highlands Ballad welcomes mobile health clinic Aug 3, 2022 Ballad's Community Mobile Health Clinic will help reach those in need of health services in rural areas throughout the region. Read moreBallad welcomes mobile health clinic
Local News State reimburses Washington County for past inmate medical bills Aug 2, 2022 Some state inmate medical expenses from 2019 and 2020 will be reimbursed to Washington County, Sheriff Keith Sexton said Tuesday. Read moreState reimburses Washington County for past inmate medical bills
Health Care Ballad Health moves to contingency staffing as COVID-19 hospitalizations increase Jul 27, 2022 Ballad Health, prompted by increasing numbers of employees with COVID-19, has shortened the time some employees have to wait to return to work… Read moreBallad Health moves to contingency staffing as COVID-19 hospitalizations increase
Education ETSU and Ballad: It's never too early to start planning for college Jul 27, 2022 While college may be the furthest thing from the mind of parents welcoming a new baby into the world, Ballad Health and ETSU agree that it is … Read moreETSU and Ballad: It's never too early to start planning for college
Health Care Chris Jett named CEO of Niswonger Children’s Network Jul 26, 2022 Ballad Health names new chief executive officer of the Niswonger Children’s Network. Read moreChris Jett named CEO of Niswonger Children’s Network
Health Five questions with HMG's Dr. Alan Meade Jul 11, 2022 When Holston Medical Group acquired his physical therapy practice in 1997, Dr. Alan Meade was excited for the opportunity. Read moreFive questions with HMG's Dr. Alan Meade
Local News Bennett elected Lead Independent Director of Ballad Health Jul 5, 2022 Kingsport native and community leader Julie Bennett has been elected by the Board of Directors of Ballad Health to serve as its lead independe… Read moreBennett elected Lead Independent Director of Ballad Health
Health Care Ballad Health names John Goetz as vice president of community and government relations Jun 24, 2022 Ballad Health has named a new vice president of community and government relations. Read moreBallad Health names John Goetz as vice president of community and government relations
Health Care When can local parents expect vaccines for children under 5 to be available? Jun 21, 2022 "Our children have not been spared even in this region," Swift continued. "We've had hospitalizations of the youngest of the youngest patients… Read moreWhen can local parents expect vaccines for children under 5 to be available?
Health Care Q&A with HMG Dermatologist Dr. Douglas New on staying safe in the sun Jun 18, 2022 Dr. Douglas New, a dermatologist from Holston Medical Group, recently spoke with the Press to answer a few questions about the importance of p… Read moreQ&A with HMG Dermatologist Dr. Douglas New on staying safe in the sun
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