E COLI OUTBREAK IN TENNESSEE
Over 20 people have been infected with E. coli in Tennessee. The Centers for Disease Control are investigating what it’s originating from,... 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
CDC LINKS HONEY SMACKS TO SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a popular Kellogg’s cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has infected... Read More
CDC SAYS NATIONAL SUICIDE RATES ON THE RISE
The Centers for Disease Control is calling suicide a national public-health problem. New research shows suicides are on the rise in almost every... Read More
DISEASE CASES FROM MOSQUITO AND TICK BITES ON THE RISE
Experts are warning to protect against biting insects this spring and summer, and to have insect repellent ready when spending time outdoors... Read More
CDC ADVISING THROWING OUT ROMAINE LETTUCE BECA– USE OF E. COLI RISK
U.S. health officials on Friday told consumers to throw away any store-bought romaine lettuce they have in their kitchens and warned restaurants... Read More
RESEARCHERS SAY TEENS INHALE CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICALS IN E-CIGARETTES
Smoking e-cigarettes delivers cancer-causing chemicals that get into the body and popular fruity flavors appear to be the worst, researchers reported today.... Read More
CDC SAYS THIS FLU SEASON COULD BREAK RECORDS NATIONWIDE
The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville reported 10 deaths from the flu, with all the patients suffering from another disease... Read More
FLU EPIDEMIC NOT LETTING UP
The flu epidemic is not letting up. Forty-two states saw high levels of activity last week. So far this season, 53 children... Read More
TENNESSEE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER ARE AMONG FIRST IN U.S. TO BE INFECTED BY “RAT”VIRUS
Tennessee and ten other states are home to the first known cases of humans infected by a rat virus according to the Centers for... Read More
