Small Business Owners Weigh In On COVID Relief Bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – All eyes remain on lawmakers on Capitol Hill to pass a COVID-19 relief bill before the Senate adjourns for it’s holiday recess on December 18th. Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle have signaled support for a new $900 billion plan,…
What To Do While Waiting For Your COVID-19 Test Results
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – With increased testing and delayed test results, the Hamilton County Health Department is asking citizens to be proactive in managing the COVID-19 pandemic beginning even before they learn the result of their test. If you test positive, or if you are waiting…
Four Skin Conditions That Become More Common as You Age
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Everyone wants to age gracefully—and we know how to do it. Follow along with Live Well for beauty tips, exercise routines, and lifestyle changes to make as the years go by. Together, they’ll make aging simple, which gives you more time to embrace…
Graduate working in public health: ‘Glad to feel useful’
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – About two weeks after Zach North earned his master’s in public health from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, he was chasing COVID-19 across 10 counties in Southeast Tennessee. “Baptism by fire,” he said with a laugh. “Yes, it does wear you…
Tennessee-Based MLILY USA Donates 200 Mattresses to Regional Tornado Relief
Tenn – Mattress manufacturer MLILY USA announced that it has donated 200 mattresses in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Northern Georgia to help residents affected by recent Eastern Sunday tornadoes that ravaged the area. The company, which has a strong legacy of giving back to the community,…
Chattanooga, TN Coronavirus Updates & News
CHATTANOOGA – As Chattanoogans are continuing to navigate everyday life amid the COVID pandemic, we’ve seen measures like social distancing and masking help slow the spread of the virus. Even though there is still quite a bit we don’t understand about this virus, it’s important…
6 ways to pay without touching anything
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Holiday shopping season is here, which means even those who have stayed away from shopping throughout 2020 may be venturing out to buy gifts for loved ones and family members in the coming weeks. As we all work to slow the spread…
CRISPR based editing of SIV proviral DNA in ART treated non-human primates
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Elimination of HIV DNA from infected individuals remains a challenge in medicine. Here, we demonstrate that intravenous inoculation of SIV-infected macaques, a well-accepted non-human primate model of HIV infection, with adeno-associated virus 9 (AAV9)-CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing construct designed for eliminating proviral SIV…
Chattanooga’s winter bucket list
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – It is up to readers’ discretion to determine whether they feel comfortable participating in any mentioned events based on COVID-19 protocols and precautions. If you have questions, please contact the event’s organizers directly. Seasons greetings, Chattanooga. To help you get the most out…
Routine turtle rescue becomes Thanksgiving mission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Thirty Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were on the back to the sea — by air — when the rescue mission hit a few snags. Flying on the day before Thanksgiving, the plane met fierce headwinds, then a line of storms. On a…