DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Yesterday the Western District of Tennessee participated in the largest coordinated law enforcement take down operation against medical professionals ever," said Mike Dunavant. Dunavant is the U.S. Attorney…
JACKSON, Tenn -- Health officials say this year the flu is worst than normal. Medical Director, Dr. Peter Gardner, of Physicians Quality Care says they have been seeing an extra 75 to 100…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An increase in flu cases prompted a short term change in the visitation policy at Jackson's biggest hospital. Visitors beware. Signs at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital say they will not…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is hot outside, but health care workers say flu season is here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting a flu shot. "The CDC says once…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School nurses in the Jackson-Madison County School System received special training Wednesday that could save your child's life. The district said the program teaches nurses how to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new robot could help save your life. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital recently purchased a Corindus Vascular Robotics CorPath GRX System. The machine allows cardiologists to make precise movements during heart surgery and gives physicians a close-up view…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Health officials say the number of people diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak at the hotel at Graceland has risen to nine. The Shelby County Health Department said in late June that four people contracted…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sixteen local ladies dressed up to compete in the Little Miss Hub City Scholarship Pageant Sunday afternoon at the Historic First Baptist Church in Downtown Jackson. "The importance…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a matter of weeks, the Spire Rehabilitation Hospital will be open to the public. "We have waited a long time for this, and so now we're opening up…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two groups gathered at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in protest of congressional leaders voting to repeal and replace the American Health Care Act. Organizers say about 20 people gathered sending a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Statistics show flu cases are on the rise in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health said more than half of Tennessee’s 95 counties had at least one confirmed case in recent weeks. “Right now we're actually at…
MICHIE, Tenn. -- Students at Michie Elementary School sign a pledge Monday morning to change their sugar intake. "You are going to pledge to drink one less sugary drink a day just…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Country star Randy Travis met with Tennessee lawmakers to raise awareness for stroke victims following his near-fatal stroke in 2013. Travis was at the state Capitol on Wednesday, hours before he was to be feted…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local health experts offered free screenings Tuesday at Lane College for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. "HIV is something still to be concerned about because how it was being…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The focus of Friday and the month of February is heart health, a major cause of death in men and women. Christy Futrell with the American Heart Association…
