FDA WARNS ABOUT DANGERS OF ‘DRAGON’S BREATH’ ICE CREAM
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning about potential dangers of eating or handling foods prepared by adding liquid nitrogen. The... Read More
AS OPIOID EPIDEMIC RAGES ON, COST OF OVERDOSE ANTIDOTE SPIKES
As the opioid epidemic continues to kill tens of thousands of Americans each year, the drug naloxone has proved invaluable in preventing... Read More
REMOTE AREA MEDICAL CLINIC TO BE HELD IN FENTRESS COUNTY
A free Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic will be held in Fentress County tomorrow and Sunday (September 8th and 9th, 2018) at... Read More
FLU ACTIVITY STARTING TO INCREASE IN AREA
Typically, flu activity starts to increase in October but there are signs it is getting a jump on the area. According to... Read More
BLUECROSS OF TENNESSEE TO STOP COVERING OXYCONTIN IN 2019
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will stop covering OxyContin prescriptions starting January 1, 2019 as part of an effort to combat opioid addiction.... Read More
RECALL CONTINUES FOR HONEY SMACKS CEREAL
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall update on Honey Smacks cereal, saying those who have it should not... Read More
MASSIVE RECALL OF NASAL MIST, BABY ORAL GELS AT CVS, WALGREENS, RITE-AID
Product Quest Manufacturing is expanding its recall to all lots of nasal products and baby oral gels made at its Holy Hill,... Read More
CASES OF THE FLU ALREADY REPORTED IN TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY
Confirmed cases of the flu are already showing up in Tennessee and Kentucky and it can take some time for a flu... Read More
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK LINKED TO KOSHER CHICKEN SICKENS 17, KILLS 1
At least 17 people were sickened and one person has died as a result of eating chicken that was possibly contaminated with... Read More