ROANE ONE OF 3 TN COUNTIES INFESTED WITH ASIAN TICK
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--An invasive tick native to Southeast Asia has now spread to three counties in Tennessee, just one of 11 states now seeing the species spread in the United States. In a teleconferenc ...
VANDERBILT RESEARCHERS WORKING TO DEVELOP BRAINS IN A DISH
It sounds like something out of a ’60s sci-fi movie. But it’s real. Researchers at Vanderbilt University are working toward building a brain in a dish. And they say it all starts with studying brain ...
CUMBERLAND TRAIL SPRING WELLNESS FAIR SLATED
The Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail will host its first Spring Wellness Fair, Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to celebrate National Park Rx Day and the Tennessee State Parks’ Healthy Park ...
AMID NATIONWIDE OUTBREAK, FIRST MEASLES CASE DETECTED IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Health says the State Public Health Laboratory has recorded the state’s first case of measles in the recent nationwide outbreak of the disease. The case was confirmed in an ...
HUNT’S TOMATO PASTE RECALLED
Hunt's is voluntarily recalling cans of tomato paste because they may contain mold. Conagra Brands, Inc. says after the canning process the final product could have been damaged, creating the poten ...
RECOVERY COURTS ADVOCATE FOR THOSE IN THE GRIP OF ADDICTION
According to a posting on the 13th Judicial District Recovery Courts Facebook page, “Recovery Courts Day on the Hill 2019 is in the books.” Representatives spent the day yesterday talking with legisla ...
TENNESSEE TOPS NEW LIST FOR DEMENTIA-RELATED DEATHS IN U.S.
It’s a number-one ranking no one wants. Tennessee has the highest rate of dementia-linked deaths in the United States. The ranking, compiled by financial news and opinion company 24/7 Wall St., cam ...
CHILDREN’S COUGH SYRUP RECALLED, PRODUCT SOLD IN DOLLAR GENERAL STORES
The makers of DG/health Naturals baby Cough Syrup + Mucus have issued a recall of the product due to bacterial contamination. The children's cough syrup comes in a 2-ounce bottle in a carton labele ...
REHABILITATION HOSPITAL COMING TO KNOXVILLE IN 2021
On the heels of Brookhaven Retreat’s closure earlier this week, three local healthcare providers have announced plans to team up on a rehabilitation facility in Knoxville. Tennova Healthcare, the U ...
PROPOSED BILL WOULD LIMIT TOBACCO, VAPE SALES TO THOSE AGE 21 AND UP
Several lawmakers in the state are pushing to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco or vaping products to 21 from 18. This week, Republican State Sen. Shane Reeves and House Rep. Bob Ramsey said t ...
5 WAYS TO KEEP FIDO AND FLUFFY SAFE IN DANGEROUSLY COLD WEATHER
As the polar vortex clings to parts of the U.S. this week – bringing with it blizzard-like conditions and record-breaking cold – many residents in its path will likely opt to stay indoors, and animal ...
SUICIDE ON THE RISE IN TENNESSEE, ACCORDING TO STATE SUICIDE-PREVENTION NETWORK
Suicide is now the ninth leading cause of death in Tennessee, with an average of three suicides per day. In 2017, there were 142 youth suicides in the 10-to-24 age group; 51 of these were children bet ...
