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SNAP benefits going up Oct. 1, here's what's changing

Health

RAM to host free mobile telehealth clinic in Bean Station on Tuesday

The free telehealth mobile clinic will give medical services aboard RAM's Telehealth Truck at Bean Station Town Hall.
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Appeals court takes up transgender health coverage case likely headed to Supreme Court

Both North Carolina and West Virginia had appealed lower court rulings that found the denial of gender-affirming care to be discriminatory and unconstitutional.
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FDA won't approve nasal alternative to EpiPen without more data

The nasal spray would be an alternative to EpiPens and other emergency allergic reaction medicines usually delivered through an injection.
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'Very alarming' | Anderson Co. officials concerned about rise of babies dying from suffocation

Emergency responders said co-sleeping was mostly to blame for the rise in infant mortality.
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Free COVID test kits are about to be available again. Here's how to get them.

The Biden administration is aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months.
Wildfires

6 VERIFIED ways to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke can make the air unhealthy to breathe. We VERIFY what you need to know about how to stay safe outdoors and in your home.
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Joy, a new app by a Parkland school shooting survivor, wants to heal using AI

The algorithm his team built is designed to recognize how a person feels from the sound of their voice — regardless of the words or language they speak.
Health

'We're hearing more and more from adolescents' | Online sports betting grows three years after TN legalization

Legislation to make online sports betting legal in Tennessee passed in 2020, leading to millions of dollars in tax revenue.
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As rural hospitals close their maternity wards, what happens to the pregnant women left behind?

More than two million women of childbearing age live in so-called “maternity care deserts” without easy access to care if they become pregnant.
Health

Saturday marks Veteran and Military Suicide Awareness Day in Knox County

According to a 2022 report, around 17 veterans died by suicide every day.
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Saturday marks Veteran and Military Suicide Awareness Day in Knox County

According to a 2022 report, around 17 veterans die by suicide every day.