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Dr Carole Myers speaks with nurse midwife Jill Alliman to discuss maternal mortality rates, of which Tennessee has some of the highest in the United States. -
Pierce GentryIn rural Hawkins County, Tennessee, a reliable hospital is 30 to 45 minutes away. That’s precious time without treatment for patients experiencing sepsis, a life-threatening medical emergency. Now, ambulance crews there are carrying antibiotics for the first time in an effort to save more lives.
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HealthConnections is the show about people health and policy. I'm Dr Carole Myers. Late in 2025 Tennessee was awarded a federal Rural Health Transformation Grant. Today, I'm joined by Dr Matt Harris. -
Tennessee is considering a bill which would require DHS to take nearly $80 million in federal aid each year to help kids afford food in the Summer after outcry from county mayors and community members. -
Dr Carole Myers speaks with Beth Joslin Roth, a Tennessee General Assembly staffer and researcher, to discuss a profile of gun violence in Tennessee.
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Dr. Carole Myers and State Senator Richard Briggs discuss key health issues in Tennessee, ahead of the 2026 Tennessee Legislative Session. This episode is part 2, of a two-part discussion.
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Although federal health officials have made a dramatic departure from established flu vaccine advice, local doctors are still recommending the shot every year. -
Dr. Carole Myers and State Senator Richard Briggs discuss key health issues in Tennessee, ahead of the 2026 Tennessee Legislative Session.
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Dr. Carole Myers speaks with Michael Collins about whippets - small steel canisters found in whipped cream dispensers that contain nitrous oxide, which are being used to get high.
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Dr. Carole Myers and Jeremy Kourvelas, Substance Abuse Coordinator for the Smart Policy Network at the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, discuss Tennessee's progress in reducing overdose deaths.
