A boil water notice was issued in Loudon due to a water main break, affecting areas such as Butler and Club Drive, with potential fecal contamination. Residents must boil water before use.

Following WNV detection in mosquitoes, KCHD will spray parts of East Knoxville to reduce transmission risk, including areas around Milligan Street and N Cherry Street. Residents are advised to stay indoors during the treatment.

Operation Stork Speed is a U.S. initiative to ensure safe, available infant formula, involving contaminant testing and nutrient reviews, led by HHS Secretary Kennedy.

Interstate Health opens a new clinic in Knoxville offering health services to truck drivers and locals, improving healthcare access for a historically underserved group.

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.