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A federal judge temporarily blocks the 'Protect Tennessee Minors Act' from going into effect. Plus, scientists at Oak Ridge have created two new methods to convert coal into graphite, a critical ingredient in EV batteries.

State Senate committees advance a sweeping immigration bill that penalizes elected officials that attempt to oppose federal immigration laws. Plus, Tennesseans living in counties affected by Hurricane Helene have until May 1st to file their 2024 federal taxes.

President Donald Trump visits Asheville, North Carolina today. Plus, warming centers in Knox County have been open longer than expected so far this winter.

Governor Bill Lee has ordered flags over the State Capitol to be lowered in memory of 16-year-old Josselin Corea Escalante, who died in a shooting yesterday at Antioch High School in Nashville. Plus, Jellico Regional Hospital is set to reopen after closing nearly 10 months ago.

A shooting at Antioch High School in Davidson County this morning leaves 2 people, including the shooter, dead. One person is injured. Plus, Governor Bill Lee announces proposal to establish an immigration enforcement division ahead of the special session on Monday, January 27th.

The Tennessee General Assembly convened for Governor Bill Lee's special legislative session that focuses on his school voucher program, immigration and disaster relief for counties affected by Hurricane Helene. Plus, students and activists hold a rally at the state capitol ahead of the special session calling for gun reform following last week's shooting at Antioch High School.

PFAS , sometimes called forever chemicals, are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are used in various products. On this week’s HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, talks with Dr. Nikki Labbe, a biomass chemistry professor and assistant director of the University of Tennessee Center for Renewable Carbon.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal and state law required that the eligibility of all TennCare enrollees be redetermined, renewed, or verified annually. The purpose of the redetermination is to ensure that enrollees still qualify for coverage. During the pandemic, the annual redetermination was suspended by the federal government. Recently Congress announced the resumption of annual renewals, effective April 1, 2023. Dr. Carole Myers speaks with Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson about what TennCare enrollees can expect from the redetermination process and whether Medicaid expansion in Tennessee remains a possibility.

New mothers are subject to powerful emotions: excitement, anxiety, joy, apprehension, and depression. “Baby blues” or other altered moods are not uncommon. However, some mothers face more severe and prolonged symptoms, known as Perinatal Mood Disorders. Dr. Carole Myers speaks with Sarah McNamara, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is certified in Perinatal Mental Health and the Clinical Director of Ready Nest Knoxville, a counseling practice that helps individuals, couples, and families transition through the life stages of conception, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, or loss.

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.