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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health is urging all Tennesseans to increase their efforts to prevent flu and flu-related health threats by getting immunized and talking with their healthcare providers about flu-like symptoms. Since 2007 there have been 29 pediatric flu-related deaths recorded in Tennessee, including three in December 2014. That is the highest number of pediatric flu deaths ...

Health officials are alerting parents of potential risks associated with medically unnecessary use of fetal ultrasound imaging and heartbeat monitors. In a consumer update earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised parents to avoid unnecessary fetal ultrasound “keepsake” images, videos and heartbeat monitors during pregnancy because the long-term effects to the fetus are unknown. Ultrasound is ...

If you and your family have not received your flu vaccine, there is still time to protect yourself from a flu season Tennessee health officials say could be severe. The Tennessee Department of Health said Friday that the agency is seeing a steady increase in influenza activity across the state. “Early indications suggest this could be a more severe flu ...

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today unveiled his Insure Tennessee plan, a two-year pilot program to provide health care coverage to Tennesseans who currently don’t have access to health insurance or have limited options. The program rewards healthy behaviors, prepares members to transition to private coverage, promotes personal responsibility and incentivizes choosing preventative and routine care instead of unnecessary ...

NASHVILLE – As the world recognizes December 1, 2014 as World AIDS Day, Tennesseans are encouraged to get the facts and get tested. More than 16,000 people in Tennessee are living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, and that number is growing. In the five years between 2009 and 2013, an average of 871 additional Tennesseans each year became infected. HIV ...

Nearly five million Graco strollers are being recalled because the folding hinges on the stroller can pinch, cut or even amputate children’s fingers. Atlanta based Graco Children’s Products has issued a recall of eleven models of Graco and Century strollers after receiving reports of children suffering finger injuries and amputations caused by the stroller’s hinges. Stroller models recalled include Graco ...

Local workshops will be held in Sevier County to provide health insurance enrollment assistance and information. People who would like information about the Health Insurance Marketplace or need help enrolling in a health insurance plan can attend any of the Sevier County Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance Workshops running November through February in Sevier County. The first workshop is scheduled for ...

A new study shows that women are not receiving life-saving cervical cancer screening, especially in the Southern states. The Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that about eight million women between 21 and 65 years of age have not been screened for cervical cancer in the last five years. Cervical cancer is a ...

A massive baby wipes recall has been issued for ten different brands of baby wipes because they may contain bacteria and pose a health risk. Pennsylvania based Nutek Disposables, Inc., a manufacturer of baby wipes for a number of major brands, has issued a nationwide voluntary product recall of certain lots of baby wipes after testing showed contamination with the ...

The week of Oct. 19-25, 2014 is designated as National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an annual observance spearheaded by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The theme of this year’s observance is “Lead-Free KIDS for a Healthy Future.” Lead poisoning remains the most significant environmental threat ...