According to Tennessee health officials, flu activity is increasing significantly in the region, with certain areas reporting some of the highest rates statewide. Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn, and Polk counties are currently classified as “very high” for influenza activity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These counties have flu …
Alcohol-related deaths are on the rise in the Volunteer State, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Health, matching a nationwide trend. State data shows alcohol-attributable deaths in Tennessee increased more than 24% from 2019 to 2023. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol-related deaths in women aged …
Overdose deaths in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee fell sharply between March 2024 and March 2025, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alabama saw a 30.05 percent decline over the 12 months, Georgia by 22.28 percent, and Tennessee by 31.84 percent. Arizona was the only state in the U.S. to see …
According to figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nationwide levels of influenza are now at their highest since the peak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic, amid this winter’s second wave of the virus. While most flu seasons typically see a resurgence of infections after the winter holidays, this winter’s flu …
Tennessee and Alabama are among the states with the highest rates of Long COVID in the United States, according to new data released by the CDC. The study examines health issues that have affected individuals for three months or longer after they were infected with the virus. Health problems reported include fatigue, respiratory symptoms, and …
The U.S. CDC plans to drop its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations under new guidance prepared by the agency, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. People with mild and improving symptoms would no longer need to stay home if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours, the report said, citing CDC officials familiar with …
