Child health care lacking for many, group says
Last Updated: 8:57 AM 05/07/08 -
A U.S.-based charity says inexpensive medical care for such easily treatable diseases as pneumonia and diarrhea could save the lives of millions of children worldwide every year, particularly in poor undeveloped countries. (Full Story) |
Wal-Mart expands low-price drug program
Last Updated: 1:07 PM 05/05/08 -
Wal-Mart is expanding its discount prescription drug program to offer a 90-day supply for $10. It's also adding several women's medications and cutting the price on more than 1,000 over-the-counter drugs. (Full Story) |
Morristown's Heritage Center nursing director wins Life Care’s Mary Denton service award
Last Updated: 1:04 PM 04/24/08 -
Lynn Mefford, director of nursing for The Heritage Center, received Life Care Centers of America’s 2007 Mary Denton service award on Monday, April 21. (Full Story) |
Toys "R" Us to phase out baby bottles with chemical BPA
Last Updated: 9:02 AM 04/22/08 -
Toys "R" Us says it plans to phase out all plastic baby bottles containing a chemical that's facing safety questions. (Full Story) |
Gender, other factors guide preemies' survival
Last Updated: 9:11 AM 04/17/08 -
A study says doctors now have a better way of helping parents make an agonizing decision: Whether to take heroic steps to save a very premature baby. (Full Story) |
Estrogen linked to benign breast lumps
Last Updated: 5:11 PM 04/08/08 -
Researchers are linking estrogen therapy to benign breast lumps in women.
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Early migraine symptoms may mean other health risks
Last Updated: 4:57 PM 04/07/08 -
Migraine headaches can knock you down, and keep you there. Those who suffer from migraine headaches often say they can feel them coming on. (Full Story) |
Reunion recalls how organ donation saves lives
Last Updated: 8:16 AM 04/07/08 -
On Sunday, more than 150 people returned to the only hospital in the region that preforms organ transplants. (Full Story) |
Over the counter paternity tests
Last Updated: 8:58 PM 03/28/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- For about $150, you can now purchase a paternity test, over the counter, no questions asked. (Full Story) |
Report: More Tenn. pregnant women smoking, despite health risks
Last Updated: 1:00 PM 03/27/08 -
A new state reports shows the percentage of women who said they smoked while pregnant has increased over the last 10 years.
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Details on "wandering" in E. TN & who's at risk
Last Updated: 9:18 PM 03/26/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- The Union County Sheriff's Department is investigating the discovery of an elderly Knoxville man's body, found inside a mine Monday.
Investigators say they don't suspect foul play.
Instead, they believe Charles Ried died as a result of what the Alzheimer's Association calls "wandering."
We're covering East Tennessee health, with details on wandering and who's at risk. (Full Story) |
Medic celebrating big milestone
Last Updated: 7:22 AM 03/26/08 -
Medic Regional Blood Center is reaching a big milestone today. (Full Story) |
Most important meal of the day: Making sure your teen eats breakfast
Last Updated: 9:21 PM 03/25/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- Lower grades and test scores, more tardiness and absenteeism. (Full Story) |
Reducing your heart attack risk
Last Updated: 8:47 PM 03/24/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans.
More than 70 million Americans live every day with some form of heart disease.
910,000 will die from it this year.
We're covering East Tennessee health with the latest medical research on C-Reactive Protein and why it's no longer considered a marker for heart disease. (Full Story) |
Give your body a spring break!
Last Updated: 5:16 PM 03/21/08 -
No matter how well you kept up your workouts during the winter months, your body still isn't ready for many outdoor spring activities.
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New season, new relationships!
Last Updated: 8:13 PM 03/20/08 -
Spring is the season of growth.
Trees are budding, plants are growing, the weather is getting warmer. (Full Story) |
Study: Clarksville worst, Memphis best walking city in Tenn
Last Updated: 3:29 PM 03/20/08 -
A medical study has ranked Clarksville as the worst city in Tennessee for walking, and the ninth worst in the nation.
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More differences between men and women?
Last Updated: 11:31 AM 03/20/08 -
If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then Mars is a land where the refrigerators are stocked with meat and frozen pizza and Venus has a bounty of yogurt, fruits and vegetables, a new study suggests. (Full Story) |
Safety products for your children
Last Updated: 4:38 PM 03/19/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- Many parents use safety products as a second line of defense, because children can get into trouble faster than you can blink. (Full Story) |
Are you sensitive to MSG?
Last Updated: 9:13 PM 03/18/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- It's a food ingredient with a reputation.
MSG is found in everything from Kung Pao Chicken to Sweet and Sour Pork. (Full Story) |
Kindervision: Children using inhalants
Last Updated: 3:31 PM 03/18/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- It is a dangerous trend that is growing more and more common among teens. (Full Story) |
Mammograms for women on the go in East Tennessee
Last Updated: 9:29 PM 03/17/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- Between juggling your children, work and home, does it feel like you never have time for yourself? (Full Story) |
MRSA: Could your family pet be a carrier?
Last Updated: 4:41 PM 03/14/08 -
You know how serious the drug-resistant bacteria MRSA can be, but did you realize your family pet could be carrying it? (Full Story) |
What's in the spring-like air outside?
Last Updated: 9:17 PM 03/13/08 -
Spring is in the air, but what's in the spring air? (Full Story) |
BlueCross BlueShield delays online report
Last Updated: 2:32 PM 03/10/08 -
CHATTANOOGA, TN (AP) -- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee indefinitely postponed an online report about health care providers and costs after doctors said the insurer uses misleading and, in some cases, inaccurate information. (Full Story) |
Preaching the benefits of colon examinations
Last Updated: 5:16 AM 03/10/08 -
A Knoxville man talks about his battle with colon cancer, and why undergoing a colonoscopy exam could save your life. (Full Story) |
Flu season seems to be slowing down
Last Updated: 9:14 PM 03/07/08 -
While the flu is still widespread in Tennessee, if you take a closer look at the numbers, it looks like the season is slowing down.
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Preparing your body for Daylight Savings Time
Last Updated: 5:12 AM 03/07/08 -
Daylight savings time starts on the second Sunday in March, and
though most people will be ready to spring forward, when the hands of your clock jump one hour, will your body be able to keep up?
(Full Story) |
E. Tenn. woman keeps off pounds, pockets $50K
Last Updated: 10:05 AM 03/02/08 -
An East Tennessee grandmother's weight-loss has made her healthier and wealthier. (Full Story) |
Flu cases on the rise in East Tennessee
Last Updated: 5:42 PM 02/29/08 -
The number of reported flu cases across East Tennessee continues to climb, according to the East Tennessee Regional Health Office. (Full Story) |
How safe are tanning bed base-tans
Last Updated: 7:50 AM 02/29/08 -
It’s almost time for spring break, but how safe are going to tanning beds to build up a base tan. (Full Story) |
Your diet and the flu
Last Updated: 8:43 PM 02/26/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- The flu shot is proving a good match for only about 40 percent of the viruses circulating right now, so most of us are looking for anything that might give us added protection.
And that could start at your own kitchen table.
You are what you eat, and you aren't what you don't eat.
In this week's Healthy Tennessean, the best options to give your immune system an added boost against cold and flu. (Full Story) |
AT&T create statewide electronic exchange for medical info
Last Updated: 5:33 PM 02/25/08 -
AT&T Inc. is partnering with Tennessee to provide the country's first statewide system to electronically exchange patient medical information. (Full Story) |
Flu in E. TN predicted to get worse before better
Last Updated: 8:36 PM 02/25/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- Flu season is getting worse before it gets better. (Full Story) |
Tenn., AT&T create statewide electronic exchange for medical info
Last Updated: 8:37 AM 02/25/08 -
AT&T Inc. is partnering with Tennessee to provide the country's first statewide system to electronically exchange patient medical information. (Full Story) |
FLU: Avoid crowds and still keep the faith
Last Updated: 9:14 PM 02/22/08 -
What crowds should you avoid while trying to keep away from the flu? (Full Story) |
Finding daycare when school is out
Last Updated: 7:43 AM 02/22/08 -
More than 50,000 Knox County students were off school on Thursday, leaving thousands of parents struggling to find a place for their children to stay while they're at work.
(Full Story) |
E. TENN OFFICIALS: Flu season hasn't peaked
Last Updated: 7:40 AM 02/22/08 -
The list of schools closing due to illness continues to grow, but public health officials don't consider that alarming.
(Full Story) |
Flu leaves Knox Co. Mobile Meals desperate for volunteers
Last Updated: 9:02 PM 02/20/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- Flu season is getting worse, and health leaders say it's partly because the flu vaccine doesn't protect against most of the strains circulating right now. (Full Story) |
Cutting costs: Finding affordable health care
Last Updated: 2:55 PM 02/19/08 -
Knoxville (WVLT) -- Finding affordable health insurance.
Monday, we told you how and when increasing your out of pocket costs and shopping for private insurance can save you money.
There's not a whole lot you can do about the rising cost of health care in this country, but there is a great deal we can do as a society.
And it starts with personal responsibility.
In this week's healthy Tennessean, how the decisions you make can save us all.
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