Teen suicide has increased among Tennessee high school students, according to a recent State of the Child in Tennessee report.

Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children can encounter at school. The ...

The 2023-24 school year saw the highest percentage of kindergarteners exempted from vaccinations, with increases in 40 states ...

Matthew Ballard was indicted last week by the Sevier County Grand Jury on one count of bribery and one count of official ...

In Tennessee—a public health bright spot in a conservative state with poor health outcomes and one of the shortest life ...

HPAI can spread quickly between birds, including birds that do not have signs of the disease, according to reports.

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Each week, the CDC publishes data on the number of flu cases in each state. This week, Georgia had enough cases to be listed among the highest states. Nationwide, nine states are listed in the very ...

The agency says labs should accelerate testing on patients hospitalized with the flu within 24 hours of their admission.

Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to ...