Knox County’s forensic center says infant sleep-related deaths jumped and is teaming with health partners to share daily safe-sleep tips and crib resources.

Tennessee poison‑control officials report a steep rise in exposures to semaglutide and tirzepatide, driven by dosing errors and unregulated products. Calls climbed sharply from 2021 to 2025.

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and Cigna reached a deal Friday that keeps the Knoxville hospital in‑network, averting a March 1 coverage split and easing parents’ concerns.

Starr Regional moved patients into a new Madison Avenue ICU, doubling capacity to 10 private rooms and adding tele‑ICU technology and family space.

A new state review finds mental‑health conditions — largely tied to substance use — are now the leading cause of pregnancy‑related deaths in Tennessee while officials map recommendations to prevent more deaths.

Knox County’s forensic lab linked 16 overdose deaths to a new synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, and officials warn naloxone may not fully reverse its effects.

All 14 nurses in Sweetwater's labor-and-delivery unit handed in notices after SHA announced a Feb. 28 closure; staff warn longer drives will raise safety risks for local births.

A new American Lung Association report gives Tennessee failing marks across taxes, funding and quit services, and warns federal cutbacks have worsened the state’s tobacco problem.

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.