Health

Residents can get a rabies vaccination for their dog or cat for just $10 this month. The Sevier County Health Department will offer eight rabies vaccination clinics this month. Tennessee state law requires pet owners to vaccinate all dogs and cats over three months of age for rabies. Pets must be brought to the clinic in a carrier or on ...

Gluten Free? What does that mean? It seems like everyone knows at least a few people who are no longer eating gluten. For many it is a choice, but for others it is a necessity. Celiac Disease (sometimes also called gluten intolerance) is an autoimmune disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 133 Americans. People with celiac disease have an ...

Eight confirmed cases of rabies in the state, including five in pets, have prompted the Tennessee Department of Health to remind residents about the importance of rabies vaccination. Rabies is a virus transmitted through bite or other contact with saliva of an infected animal. It is nearly always fatal, but illness may be prevented in humans if treated before symptoms ...

A Gerber baby food recall has been issued for four batches of Gerber Organic 2nd Foods pouches because spoilage could make children who eat the product ill. Gerber Products Company announced today that it is voluntarily recalling two varieties of Gerber Organic 2nd Foods pouches because a packaging defect may leave them susceptible to spoilage during transport and handling. “As ...

UT Extension will be partnering with the UT Healthy Living Kitchen and Food City to present nutrition programs for Diabetes and Gluten Free. Registered Dietician will share information, answer questions, as well as provide taste samples of recipes. On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, the program Tips for Eating with Diabetes will be presented at the UT Extension Office in Sevierville. ...

A massive canned tuna recall has been issued for Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee brands because potential contamination could cause life-threatening illness. Select varieties of Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee brand canned tuna are subject to a tuna recall after routine inspection at a packing facility found that an equipment malfunction may have left the products ...

How can Sevier County become a Healthier Tennessee Community? Russell Cliché, with the Governor’s Foundation for Health & Wellness will be addressing this topic on Tuesday, March 22 from 10:30 – 11:30 at the King Family Public Library. The public is welcome to attend this program, sponsored by the Sevier County Health Improvement Council. Last year, Governor Bill Haslam and ...

Certain in-shell and shelled pistachios sold under the Wonderful Pistachios, Trader Joe’s and Paramount Farms brands have been recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Wonderful Pistachios, of Lost Hills, Calif., issued a voluntary recall on March 9, 2016 of certain varieties of pistachios due to a risk of Salmonella contamination and directed its retailers to pull the affected ...

LeConte Medical Center is offering free health screenings at a health fair in Pigeon Forge. Everyone is invited to Spring into Good Health and join LeConte Medical Center for a community health fair on Friday, March 4, 2016 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. The health fair will feature FREE health screenings and FREE ...

The AquaRug, an As Seen On TV sensation, is being recalled after reports of falls and injuries related to use of the product. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Tristar Products is recalling 1.4 million AquaRug products in the United States because the four suction cups on the underside of the rug can fail to prevent slipping, posing ...