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Demolition of blighted tower in city core moves forward

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The demolition of a longtime blighted tower in the Medical District is progressing forward. The 969 Madison Ave. property — a 12-story, 400,000-square-foot former Holiday Inn hotel — is now a job site, with plans for the building and related structures to be torn down.


What WWII data tells us about children, added sugar and chronic disease

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It’s hard to escape the fruit snacks-juice box culture many parents and children live in. But a growing body of research supports limiting children’s sugar intake for the first 1,000 days of life — starting at conception — or until age 2.


‘Match Day’ celebration brings med students closer to careers

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Joy and excitement were on full display on Friday, March 21, at Beale Street Landing, where local medical students opened envelopes to find out where they will train as doctors.


University of Tennessee’s College of Dentistry Embraces Community Care in Inspiring New Vision

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry is stepping up its game under new leadership, with a commitment to community care taking center stage.


Regional One Health Cancer Care Earns Prestigious Accreditation

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The Regional One Health Cancer Care program marked a major achievement and milestone by earning accreditation as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program from the Commission on Cancer (CoC).


Memphis Pediatrician Retires After 58-year Career

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Dr. Ethelyn J. Williams-Neal, a pediatrician who has practiced medicine for 58 years, retired March 1, 2025. Williams- Neal is a West Tennessee native who co-founded Comprehensive Medical Associates in Memphis, Tennessee.


West Cancer Foundation Expands Board of Directors

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West Cancer Foundation, a Memphis-based nonprofit that provides free cancer services to those in need and funds research to improve cancer care, has announced the addition of Jarvis Greer, Wendy Likes and Tish Towns to its Board of Directors.


Chemical spill in building leads to emergency evacuation, UTHSC confirms

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According to University of Tennessee Health Science Center officials, a chemical spill in the campus’s pharmacy building led to an emergency evacuation.