Department of Health
Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, Commissioner
TDOH Headlines
Free Assistance to Kick the Habit
Quitting smoking is a tough goal to tackle, but you don't have to do it alone. The Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine is a free service to help you learn to live tobacco-free. You'll get a trained counselor to help you create a personalized quitting plan and to give you strategies to help conquer smoking triggers. Let this be the year you quit for good. Learn more about the QuitLine and call today!
Featured Items
Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak
Find out about this nationwide outbreak of cases and related product recalls.
Cold Weather Safety
The Department of Health reminds Tennesseans of the dangers of extremely cold weather, and urges everyone to take precautions to protect themselves and their families. These tips will help keep you safe and healthy in extremely cold temperatures.
Teeth Whitening
Learn more about the Board of Dentistry’s policy clarifying clinical techniques related to teeth whitening.
TVA Kingston Coal Ash Spill
Information about the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant coal ash spill in Roane County, Tennessee.
MRSA (Methicillin-resistant staph aureus)
Important tips on prevention and recognizing symptoms, plus toolkits for parents, teachers, coaches and more.
