21 articles
July 16, 2026
Several cases of cyclosporiasis, the "explosive diarrhea" inducing illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora, have been reported in Tennessee since the Center of Disease Control's surveillance period began on May 1.
April 14, 2026
April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month—a time to reflect on how stress affects our daily lives and to take simple steps toward better health.
April 7, 2026
JACKSON — West Tennessee Healthcare, in partnership with Butterfly’s Embrace, will host a two-day grief education series featuring nationally recognized grief counselor and best-selling author Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt.
March 17, 2026
McKENZIE (February 24) — Many are familiar with cardiac rehabilitation, but a vital program for chronic lung disease sufferers often goes unnoticed.
February 10, 2026
West Tennessee Healthcare is sharing an important consumer alert from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General regarding a scam targeting Medicare beneficiaries.
January 27, 2026
On January 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new child and adolescent immunization schedule, reducing the number of recommended vaccines from 15 to 11 and the number of diseases targeted from 18 to 11.
January 20, 2026
HUNTINGDON (January 12) — Press Ganey, the global leader in health care experience solutions and services, has recognized Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County with the 2025 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award for physician experience.
January 6, 2026
NASHVILLE (December 29) — Influenza (flu) activity is currently increasing, and it’s important to consider getting a flu shot to protect yourself and those around you.
October 21, 2025
The Tennessee Department of Human Services has received notification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) that, if the federal government shutdown continues, federally-funded SNAP benefits for November will be unavailable.
October 7, 2025
Though not nearly as taboo as they were in past decades, mental health disorders remain an invisible threat to everyone — no matter their age, gender or stature.
August 12, 2025
PARIS (August 8) — West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital, in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Tennessee, will host an Alzheimer’s 101 Workshop on Thursday,
August 12, 2025
HUNTINGDON — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County announces the addition of Baptist Interventional Pain Management.
June 24, 2025
HUNTINGDON (June 12) — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is reminding families across the state that now is the time to make immunizations a priority.
April 22, 2025
NASHVILLE (April 17) — The Tennessee Department of Health is confirming today two additional confirmed cases of measles in middle Tennessee. Both persons are currently recovering at home.
February 25, 2025
HUNTINGDON (February 18) — Telehealth appointments are now available at the Carroll County Health Department and other local health departments in Tennessee. Appointments are quick and convenient. These appointments can often be same day allowing the patient to see the provider from the comfort of home.
July 23, 2024
NASHVILLE (July 17) — As Tennesseans enjoy outdoor activities this summer, the Tennessee Department of Health reminds everyone to take simple and preventive steps to avoid mosquito-borne and tick-borne diseases.
January 10, 2022
NASHVILLE (December 30) — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) announced the state has received shipments of the Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19.
March 15, 2020
Carroll County Tennessee Schools remain open for Monday, March 16, 2020. Area schools with announced closings: Henry County (but not Paris Special), Benton County, and Carroll …
March 15, 2020
HCMC Updates COVID-19 Visitation Policies for the Facility PARIS, Tenn. – In our continued efforts to prepare for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect our patients, …
March 14, 2020
UPDATED AS OF 2:10 PM CDT/3:10 PM EDT MARCH 14, 2020 Systems highlighted in BLUE are CLOSEDSystems highlighted in YELLOW are on Spring Break CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS/COVID-19:Bradley Co. & …
