Healthy Living

Pregnant women and parents of small children seeking to meet minimum dietary recommendations for fish and other seafood should know how to recognize and protect themselves from seafood fraud. The substitution and mislabeling of seafood is even more concerning since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new recommendation earlier this week ...

Latest data shows drowning remains leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4 WASHINGTON, D.C. – New reports released today from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that nearly 400 pool and spa drownings occur each year in the United States that involve children younger than 15 years old, with more than 75 percent involving children younger ...

People taking the sleep aid Lunesta® should know the drug can cause impairment of driving and other activities that require mental alertness the morning after use, even if they feel fully awake. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it is requiring Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., maker of the prescription sleep aid Lunesta (eszopiclone), to decrease the ...

Residents can have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered through a local shelter program. The Sevier County Humane Society is offering Low Cost Spay & Neuter Event appointments for dogs and cats. The next spay and neuter event day is May 21. Additional 2014 appointments will be available on June 2, July 14, August 8, September 8, October 6, November 3, ...

You may be entitled to a refund if you bought those goofy, glove-style shoes. Vibram USA, manufacturer of the popular Vibram® FiveFingers® shoes, has agreed to offer customer refunds in settlement of a class action lawsuit. Valerie Bezdek filed the class action lawsuit in 2012, charging that Vibram engaged in deceptive marketing practices by claiming unsubstantiated health benefits of using ...

It’s that time of year to enjoy the bounty of locally grown produce and plants, baked goods and handcrafted products available at our local farmers market. The Gatlinburg Farmers Market opens at its new location next Saturday, May 17 with lots of fun-filled events to start the season off right. It has moved to Covered Bridge in the Glades, 849 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a consumer update today cautioning that while a daily aspirin regimen can help prevent heart attack and stroke in people who have previously suffered these health events, it offers no preventative benefit in people without such medical history. People may have heard or read about the benefits of aspirin in preventing heart ...

It is time to ensure your cat or dog is up to date on their rabies vaccination. The Sevier County Health Department has scheduled eight low cost rabies clinics across Sevier County in May. Pet owners may bring their pets to any scheduled rabies clinic this month. All pets must be on a leash or in a pet carrier. The ...

Earth Day Network, the global coordinator of Earth Day, and WattzOn, the personal energy engagement platform, announce the availability of the Earth Day Network EnergyCenter web app at http://earthday.wattzon.com Our homes and cars account for half of all energy use in the United States, and are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. This not only takes a toll on the ...