Rural hospitals across Tennessee continue to operate under severe financial pressure, with several facilities at risk of reducing services or closing. The situation affects access to emergency and intensive care for residents in remote areas. The piece argues that the hospitals themselves require urgent intervention to remain viable.
The Trump administration's health department released guidance on cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection. The notice included a footnote specifying explosive diarrhea as a key symptom. The editorial takes the position that the department's response reflects inadequate or dismissive handling of public health matters under the current administration.
A drawing depicts a U.S.-labeled figure in a dramatic pose yawning at a paper announcing an Ebola global emergency. The scene references recent health alerts involving outbreaks in Africa. The image highlights perceived U.S. indifference to the declaration from international health bodies. Publication occurs on June 5, 2026, during ongoing discussions of pandemic preparedness involving agencies like the CDC.
The image shows a yellow figure labeled U.S. yawning while clutching a paper announcing an Ebola global emergency. The scene parodies a famous painting with the figure on a bridge-like structure. It comments on the American response to the health crisis in Africa as of June 2026.
The cartoon illustrates President Donald Trump seated at a table demanding justice while Attorney General Pam Bondi serves a large rock labeled Comey indictment. The rock features a terrified face with an apple in its mouth. A quote from Trump appears above. The image responds to reports of Trump directing the Department of Justice to pursue charges against former FBI Director James Comey. It highlights concerns over separation of powers and potential misuse of federal agencies for political ends as of late September 2025.
The cartoon shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his HHS confirmation hearing with a bird labeled incoming bird flu perched on his head and an anti-vax worm emerging from his ear. He holds a sign reading make america healthy again as birds fly overhead. The image ties to his nomination under the incoming Trump administration and ongoing bird flu concerns in early 2025.
The January 31 2025 cartoon by Ratt responds to RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary. It contrasts a famous quote from his father RFK senior with a caricature of the nominee featuring a brain worm emerging from his ear and an anti-vaccine symbol on his shirt. The speech bubble twists the original idealism into a critique of unfounded beliefs about vaccines and public health policy.
