Unemployment Below 5 Percent in Nearly All Tennessee Counties
New data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed the vast majority of counties in the state had unemployment rates below 5% during December 2019. In December 2019, unemployment rates compared with the previous month decreased in 12 counties, increased in 55 counties, and remained... Read more
FDA Approves First Drug For Treatment Of Peanut Allergy For Children
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Palforzia to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts. Treatment with Palforzia may be initiated in individuals ages 4 through 17 years... Read more
Tennessee State Parks to Offer Meals and Lodging for Valentine’s Day.
A romantic evening awaits visitors to four Tennessee State Parks restaurants for Valentine’s Day, with two parks offering getaways with overnight lodging packages. Restaurants at Natchez Trace State Park, Henry Horton State Park, David Crockett State Park, and Cumberland Mountain State Park will feature Valentine’s menus Feb. 14. The... Read more
Business Spotlight: Jehovah Java serves more than coffee.
In what is the former Health Nut building on the Manchester square, lies a coffee shop with a familiar feel, and a mission. Although they serve much of the same menu items, as well as new creations, Jehovah Java is serving up a bit more than coffee to our... Read more
FDA Announces Key Actions to Advance Development of Novel Coronavirus Medical Countermeasures
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced critical actions to advance development of novel coronavirus medical countermeasures. As with any emerging public health threat, the FDA will collaborate with interagency partners, product developers, international partners and global regulators to expedite the development and availability of medical products... Read more
Individual held in isolation tests negative for coronavirus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the individual in Tennessee who was recently tested for possible infection with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has tested negative. TDH will continue to work with the CDC and other... Read more
Tennessee college student being tested for coronavirus. Here’s what you need to know.
A Tennessee Tech student in Cookeville is currently being tested for a coronavirus infection. The student is under isolation after health providers quickly realized they met the criteria for the virus due to “very mild symptoms” and their recent travel history. Precautionary testing is being conducted, but the illness... Read more
FDA approves first treatment for thyroid eye disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tepezza (teprotumumab-trbw) for the treatment of adults with thyroid eye disease, a rare condition where the muscles and fatty tissues behind the eye become inflamed, causing the eyes to be pushed forward and bulge outwards (proptosis). Today’s approval represents the first... Read more
TWRA issues warning about hunting and fishing license scam.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has issued a warning about a scam when purchasing fishing and hunting licenses. The TWRA has detected a fraudulent website. The website is said to appear when you Google “Tennessee fishing license” and appears as an advertisement. The site requests that you enter your... Read more
FedEx warns customers of text and e-mail scam.
FedEx are warning customers this week not to click on a suspicious link sent via text message or email. The shipping retailer tweeted an alert out on Wednesday, January 22nd, pointing to a recent phishing scam involving texts or emails that appear to be from FedEx. Consumers receive a... Read more