Health

Parents can participate in a child fingerprinting and safety seat inspection this Saturday at the Child Safety Event in Sevierville. The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) will hold a free Child Safety Event on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Cash One, 741 Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville. Child fingerprinting services will be available at the event. ...

Local pet owners can take advantage of low cost pet vaccinations and other pet health services on Sunday in Sevierville. Veterinarians from PawsPlus will hold mobile pet clinics inside the following locations on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014:   PetSense in Sevierville 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 699 Parkway Rd. Sevierville, TN 865-908-4800 Tractor Supply 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 330 W. Main ...

Learn CPR and you could save the life of your loved one or someone else’s. The Sevierville Fire Department is holding an American Heart Association CPR class where citizens can learn and become certified in CPR. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency lifesaving procedure that can increase the chances of survival when a person’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped by ...

Are you considering preserving pumpkin or winter squash this fall? If so, you better check the date of your recipe. Since 1989, the USDA has made major changes in the process of preserving this delicious fall produce. Home canning of pumpkins butter or mashed or pureed pumpkin is not recommended. The same is true for winter squash. According to USDA ...

Fresh Finds Ground Black Pepper from Big Lots is being recalled because testing by federal regulators found samples of the product were contaminated with Salmonella. New Jersey based Gel Spice Company, Inc. has issued a recall of its Fresh Finds Ground Black Pepper, which was distributed and sold by Big Lots Stores, because it may have the potential to make ...

Consumers should check their smoke alarms because there has been a recall issued for more than a million Kidde brand smoke, and combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms that may fail to warn of dangerous conditions. Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C. is recalling three models of hard-wired smoke and smoke/carbon monoxide combination alarms because they may ...

Diabetes Awareness Mondays are coming to the King Family Library, September 29- October 20. This event has been organized through UT Extension, Linda Hyder, to include a “Super Star Line Up” of professionals speaking on topics common to diabetes. Each Monday beginning on September 29, a professional will address an important self-management skill. The topics and speakers will vary weekly. ...

Check your refrigerator for Kraft American Singles cheese as there is a recall of certain lots because they have the potential make people sick. Kraft Foods Group announced today the company is recalling select varieties of Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product after learning an ingredient supplier failed to store an ingredient used in the cheese according to Kraft’s ...

Are you confused about health Insurance? Particularly now with the changes in health care law many Americans are having to learn new policies and services. The health insurance landscape is changing and very complex. Health Insurance 101 is being offered through UT Extension to explore the basics of Health Insurance. Health insurance is really a contract between you and an ...

HP has issued a recall of certain power cords because they can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. Hewlett-Packard Company has announced a recall of the company’s LS-15 AC Power Cord after receiving reports of injury and property damage related to the product overheating. The recall affects 5,577,000 power cords sold in the U.S. and 446,700 in Canada. HP ...