Bridgeport native, WVWC alum Honce researching infectious diseases
West Virginia Wesleyan College alumna, Rebekah Honce, has always been always been fascinated by the natural world.
UTHSC In the Media
Congressman Cohen Announces Alcohol Research Grant to UTHSC
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $76,000 grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to conduct alcohol research.
The Cath Lab during COVID
Interventional cardiologists should prioritize the conservation of medical resources, minimization of potential COVID-19 exposure and reallocation of resources, according to a paper published on April 9 in the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. April 15: BioEngineer
Kids and COVID-19: No need for parents to be alarmed, says region’s chief pediatrician
The elderly are most at risk of severe coronavirus complications, but over the last few there’s been a growing evidence that younger, otherwise healthy people can also fall victim.
Shelby County death toll rises to 33
Shelby County now has 33 deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, Alisa Haushalter, Health Department director told the County Commission in an update on Wednesday, April 15.
Pandemic creates a new stress for separated parents
The COVID-19 pandemic has separated parents wondering how they are going to abide by custody and parenting agreements as people are being asked to stay home.
Strickland announces loan programs; field hospital at 495 Union
During today’s joint COVID-19 Task Force/Shelby County Health Department update, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced micro-loan programs — two of them — to “assist Memphis businesses experiencing hardship.”
Opinion:University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center making strides in treating COVID-19
University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center’s Regional Biocontainment Laboratory, the Plough Center for Sterile Drug Delivery Solutions, and hospitals have taken leadership roles in COVID-19 testing, producing and delivering sanitizing products that are in severe shortage, and drug/vaccine development.