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TN Health Officials Urge Flu Prevention after Deaths of 3 Kids Last Month

Tennessee Health Officials Urge Flu Prevention after Deaths of 3 Kids

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 ...

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FDA Says Fetal Ultrasound “Keepsake” Images, Heartbeat Monitors Could Harm Baby

FDA warns of potential risks associated with medically unnecessary use of fetal ultrasound imaging and heartbeat monitors.

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 ...

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Haslam’s Insure Tennessee Plan to Expand Medicaid under Obamacare

Insure Tennessee Medicaid Expansion Plan

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 ...

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A Look at AIDS and HIV in Tennessee on World AIDS Day

A look at AIDS and HIV in Tennessee on World AIDS Day 2014

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 ...

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Fingertip Amputations Lead to Graco Stroller Recall

Graco Stroller Recall

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 ...

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Health Organizations, Sevier Library & Walters State Team Up to Offer Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance Workshops

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 ...

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Baby Wipes Recall Due to Bacterial Contamination

Nutek Baby Wipes Recall

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 ...

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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Focuses on Kids

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

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 ...

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