Emily Bregel

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Chattanooga: Litigation fears halt eye checks for infants

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Fear of enormous liability costs has led a Chattanooga eye specialist to halt his weekly stops at local neonatal intensive care units to perform retina screenings on premature babies

Tennessee: Forum takes on infant mortality

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Babies have a higher risk of dying before their first birthday in Tennessee than in 45 other states, but far too few people realize they can reduce their risk with healthy lifestyle choices, advocates with a local nonprofit group say.

Chattanooga: New research raises questions on HPV vaccine

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

A recent study calling into question the cost-effectiveness of a vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer has not diminished Chattanooga gynecologists’ support of it.

Chattanooga: Parents cautioned to watch kids’ online habits

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008

Your kids might not just be expanding their educational horizons while playing online, warned the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department.

Chattanooga: Erlanger board members wrangle over language of radiosurgery plan

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008

At an unusually indecisive board meeting, Erlanger hospital trustees took a break in the middle of their monthly gathering to alter ambiguous language in a resolution, instead of sending the resolution back to its originating committee.

Chattanooga: Local preparations are made for Gustav refugees

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008

At her home in Lakesite, Mary Rockefeller said she has the Weather Channel on constantly.

Chattanooga: Walk brings attention to eating disorders

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008

Organizers are expecting hundreds of people to participate in this year’s third annual Walk for Cammy’s Cause, a 2.88-mile course through the Tennessee Riverpark.

Chattanooga: Erlanger fires four officials

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008

Erlanger hospital has fired four administrative employees, including a senior vice president.

Chattanooga: Protestor alleges church intolerance

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

An advocate for the mentally ill has spent the past four Sunday mornings protesting what he says is a local church pastor’s intolerant attitude.

Chattanooga: Health commissioner cites progress, concerns

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

At 5 feet, 2 inches tall and 246 pounds, Sharon Dicorato decided one year ago that something had to give.