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…
7 Best Dinner Hacks for Weight Loss
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – In my opinion, dinner is almost always the feast meal. My breakfasts and lunches are pretty light—usually simple high-protein meals that keep me going throughout the workday. But when dinner rolls around, I’m always cooking up some big meal—especially one of these 99+ Best…