KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Across the U.S., the Guttmacher Institute estimates one in four women will get an abortion by the time they turn 45 years old. “We all know somebody who’s had an abortion,” said Corinne Rovetti, a nurse practitioner at the Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health. “If people felt comfortable and they weren’t judged… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — COVID-19 is not the only illness you and your family need to look out for this spring according to the Knox County Health Department. “Between it warming up, people are going outside, people are excited to get back to their lives and so I think we are seeing a normal change… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville has a new 55,000 square-foot facility meant to help people struggling with emotional, behavioral and substance abuse disorders. It’s called the Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine, and officials with the center gathered for a grand opening on Thursday. The center has 64 beds for people who need care with psychiatric issues.… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Spring and Summertime allergies in East Tennessee are notorious for causing itchiness, a stuffy nose, watery eyes, coughing, and other pesky symptoms that affect the upper respiratory system. The Allergy, Asthma, and Sinus Center in Knoxville said trees are producing a moderate amount of pollen in March, but come April and May… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Another local woman finds relief with innovative medicine. Marianne Greene has been the owner of a staple event space in Knoxville, The Foundry, since 1993. Overseeing many day-to-day operations and keeping this space highly requested for all events, Greene’s body had started to take a toll throughout the years. After being recommended acupuncture,… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Officials have shared an update on bringing a new mental health facility to Knoxville, announcing an April opening date after two years of development. The 55,000-square-foot, 64-bed facility will be located at the new Tennova Health Park at 1240 Tennova Medical Way and will provide more than 100 jobs in Knox County. The… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The death of Cheslie Kryst by suicide is prompting lots of questions and self-reflection about how even tremendously successful people face mental health struggles. Kryst was Miss USA 2019, a division one athlete, an attorney, an entertainment program host, a friend, and a daughter. “I heard about it yesterday and I was just so sad,… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Health leaders said drug overdose deaths across the U.S. increased by around 28% during 2020-2021 and around a third of those deaths involved opioids. In Knox County, they said they identified cases involving two alternative types of opioids. The first is called para-fluorofentanyl, which was created as part of research efforts in… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A federal lawsuit filed against Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville and Covenant Health alleges a deaf patient could have avoided having his leg partially amputated if staff had provided him with a live interpreter during several hospital visits in 2017. Documents allege that the plaintiff went to Parkwest in October 2017 after… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The 2021 Race Against Cancer benefiting the Thompson Cancer Survival Center is back this weekend in Knoxville following last years virtual race. The Race Against Cancer is a walk and run that raises funds for Thompson Cancer Survival Center’s Cancer Outreach Services program. Since its inception 25 years ago, the race… Keep Reading
