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Gut fungi in very-low-birthweight infants modulate oxygen-induced lung damage, study finds

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Extremely preterm newborns who weigh less than 3.3 pounds have immature lungs that often require high levels of ventilation oxygen in the hospital.


Gut fungi in very-low-birthweight infants modulate oxygen-induced lung damage, study finds

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Extremely preterm newborns who weigh less than 3.3 pounds have immature lungs that often require high levels of ventilation oxygen in the hospital.


New vendor needed to operate morgue in Memphis

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The future is uncertain for the morgue in Memphis, as the county health department says they are having a hard time finding a qualified vendor to take over.


Shelby County revises forensic center contract after lack of bids

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The Shelby County Board of Commissioners has approved a set of three measures designed to get a qualified bidder for a three-year contract to run the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center.


Leadership Evolution at UTRGV School of Medicine

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Since its inception, the UTRGV School of Medicine has been guided by dedicated leaders who have each played a pivotal role in shaping the institution’s direction and growth.


Shelby County Commission wrestles financial issues with end of fiscal year looming

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The new county budget and property-tax rate for the fiscal year that begins July 1 wasn’t on the agenda Monday, June 2, for the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.


Memphis leaders on raising awareness on suicide in upcoming conference

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Pastor Diane Young, the conference’s founder and mother of Mayor Paul Young, joins us along with Dr. Altha Stewart, senior associate dean for Community Health and Engagement at UTHSC.


Center crucial for performing autopsies for 20 counties faces uncertain future

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The West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center — critically important for performing autopsies for 20 counties — is facing uncertainty as no organization has bid on a contract to operate the center.