TDH Issues Updated Public Health Advisory on E-Cigarettes

Jan 10, 2017 at 03:27 pm by Staff

Evolving Research & Recent Regulatory Actions Increase Concerns about Impacts to Health In February of 2013, the Tennessee Department of Health issued its first public hea.... Read More

Liquid Nicotine for Electronic Cigarettes Toxic for Kids

Jan 10, 2017 at 03:20 pm by Staff

Last month, the Annals of Emergency Medicine reported on the toxic effects to a six-year-old child who accidentally swallowed liquid nicotine. The child ingested the product i.... Read More

Healthcare Provider Heal Thyself

Jan 10, 2017 at 03:05 pm by Staff

In response to alarming evidence of high rates of depression and suicide among U.S. healthcare workers, the National Academy of Medicine is launching a wide-ranging "action co.... Read More

Babies Born With Opioid Withdrawal Increasing In Rural Areas

Jan 10, 2017 at 02:54 pm by Staff

An increasing number of newborns are being born with drug withdrawal symptoms from opioids in rural areas of the United States as compared to births in urban areas, according.... Read More

Surgeon General Report Calls E-Cigarette Use by Youth, Young Adults a Public Health Threat

Jan 10, 2017 at 02:48 pm by Staff

A new report released by the U.S. Surgeon General last month raises public health concerns about e-cigarette use among America's youth and young adults. The first comprehensiv.... Read More

21st Century Cures

Jan 10, 2017 at 02:28 pm by Staff

Bipartisan Law Has Broad Healthcare Implications Editor's Note: U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pen.... Read More

From the Publishers: New Year's Reflections & Renewal

Jan 10, 2017 at 02:02 pm by Staff

The New Year always seems to instill a desire to reflect on the past and refocus for the future. Each shiny new January also brings about a resolve to make things better in th.... Read More

Addressing Childhood Obesity

Jan 10, 2017 at 01:52 pm by Staff

New Report Underscores Barriers to Evidence-Based Care Six years ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released evidence-based recommendations for screening a.... Read More

Nashville Health Care Council Selects 2017 Fellows

Jan 10, 2017 at 01:45 pm by Staff

Last month, the Nashville Health Care Council - along with Fellows co-directors former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, MD, and healthcare economist Larry Van Horn - an.... Read More

Legislative Priorities of Key Health Associations

Jan 10, 2017 at 01:04 pm by Staff

THA, TMA, TNA Weigh in on 2017 Goals Despite the uncertainty that comes with a changing administration at the federal level, work moves forward at the state level for the Ten.... Read More