… cases, according to Debra Graem, the hospital’s infection preventionist. Information on the Virginia Department of Health’s website shows flu is widespread. That means flu outbreaks or increases in lab-confirmed flu cases or incidences of …
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Local doctors encouraged by new diabetes treatment
While the number of Tennesseans fighting diabetes continues to grow, doctors are encouraged by new treatment options they say may help prevent, or at least lessen, the impact of the chronic disease. About 9 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes but the rate in Tennessee is close to 15 percent, said Kimberly Miller, a nurse and diabetes educator in CHI Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center.
Area Relief Ministries Announces Mike Roby as New Executive Director
ARM appoints Mike Roby, a former Youth Town advancement director, as its new executive director to help the non profit organization continue serving homeless citizens and children of West Tennessee. Area Relief Ministries announced Mike Roby as executive director at a lunch and reception Tuesday, Jan. 24. Roby previously spent 10 years with Youth Town, a Christ-centered program that helps teens overcome drug and alcohol addiction.
Resisting Obamacare saves Medicaid. Congress should acknowledge that
Tennessee said no to Obamacare so that it could lead the way in real health reform. Now we’re asking Washington for some backup.
Preventing suicide among older teens and adults
… social pressures of college life can be too much for some students, and coupled with existing or developing mental health problems can lead some young people to depression and ultimately suicide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …
Tennessee lawmaker: No food stamps for ice cream, sodas Read Story Associated Press
A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced legislation seeking to ban the use of food stamps to buy items without nutritional value. Republican Rep. Sheila Butt of Columbia says banned items would be those high in calories, sugar and fat, such as sodas, ice cream, candy, cookies and cake.
MyGenetx Leadership Elected to Serve on the TBCC Board of Directors
It is an honor to represent an organization that greatly impacts the lives of so many Tennesseans undergoing treatment for breast cancer MyGenetx, a molecular laboratory headquartered in middle Tennessee is proud to announce that Kris Wiese, Director of Communications, and Sales Administration Specialist, Mary Taylor Smith, RD, LD, will serve on the 2017 TBCC Board. Kris Wiese was appointed as Board President after serving one year as a board member and one year as Vice President.
TDEC Encourages Tennesseans to Test for Radon During Radon Action Month
… the state to offer educational outreach events for those who would like to learn more. January 13, 2017 Lentz Public Health Center 2500 Charlotte Ave., Nashville TN 37209 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CST January 31, 2017 Legislative Plaza 301 6th Ave. N., …
Over 530K Tennesseans wait to see what Congress does on Obamacare
Hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans covered by President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act are watching what a Republican-dominated Congress will do with the health care law now that members are back in session. On the other hand, those Tennesseans who remain uninsured because of high rates say they are hoping the new President-elect follows through with promises of repealing Obamacare with something more affordable.