Planned Parenthood's Knoxville health center reopens on October 14, after a nearly three-year closure due to arson. Despite Tennessee's abortion ban, it will offer various services, including gender-affirming care.

Six children in Knox County hospitalized due to the mosquito-borne La Crosse virus, with health officials urging preventive measures against mosquito bites.

Kingsport celebrated the opening of a new dental clinic, aimed at enhancing dental education and care in the Appalachian Highlands, with 12 state-of-the-art treatment rooms.

The Blount Memorial Board and Blount County Commission have approved a letter of intent for Prisma Health to manage the hospital, marking a significant healthcare shift in the area.

Knox County sees a surge in whooping cough cases, with unvaccinated children at higher risk, prompting the health department to emphasize vaccination as the key preventive measure.

Sheriff Tom Spangler of Knox County remains committed to his duties while undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, receiving community support and offering encouragement to fellow Sheriff Wayne Potter.

A health advisory is in place at Mead's Quarry Lake due to a toxic algal bloom, urging visitors to avoid contact with the water until conditions improve.

Knoxville ranks as one of the worst cities for allergies, with a high pollen count from various trees and plants and unpredictable spring weather complicating the season's forecast.

The Blount County Commission will vote on a resolution to resolve disagreements over Blount Memorial Hospital's management, potentially ending a legal dispute between the hospital and local officials.

Provectus Biopharmaceuticals Inc. has been granted three U.S. patents for treatments involving rose bengal sodium, covering areas from virology to pediatric cancer and vaccines.