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• Oakridger: Health

  • New treatments can bring relief to people with arthritic hands #

    <p>Within the last 10 to 15 years, great strides have been made in treating arthritis, which is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Among the most significant changes are the introduction of new artificial joint materials and designs. These materials and designs were initially used in total ...

    Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

  • Free Medical Clinic opens #

    <p>The Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge has seen almost 50 patients in its first three days of operation, and already has appointments scheduled two months from now, says James Michel, the clinic's co-medical director.</p>

    Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

  • When temperatures drop, know how to prevent, treat hypothermia #

    East Tennessee has experienced some frigid temperatures this winter. Cold temperatures can be hazardous to your health. They can, in fact, be deadly.

    Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

  • Obesity, diabetes rates go from bad to worse #

    An analysis of diabetes and obesity on the county level in Tennessee shows that conditions go from bad to worse.

    Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

  • Simple precautions help seniors reduce risk of falling #

    <p>Anyone can fall at any time and in any place, but our risk factors increase as we grow older. After age 65, the odds of falling are about one in three, and they increase steadily as we continue to age. While most of these accidents are not serious, falls are ...

    Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

• UT Medical Center

  • Cancer Institute nurses earn certification and re-certification in their fields #

    Posted: March 11, 2010 at 12 a.m.

  • Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund awards grant to Breast Health Outreach Program #

    Posted: March 10, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

  • Knoxville 100 Expo brings health screenings to all #

    Posted: March 8, 2010 at 11:33 a.m.

  • Dr. Jeffrey Everett presents advancements in treatment of heart valve disorders #

    Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.

  • Wear red during Wear Red Day on Feb. 5 #

    Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.

• WBIR: Health

  • New study shows benefits of moderate weight gain during pregnancy #

    In a new Kaiser study researchers found pregnancy weight gain in the first trimester may play a role in the health of mom and baby.

    Posted: March 11, 2010 at 11 a.m.

  • Nashville doctor involved in drug bust loses appeal to have license reinstated #

    A Nashville doctor whose medical license was reinstated after a double murder conviction lost a court battle Wednesday to try to reopen his practice after a second run-in with the law.

    Posted: March 11, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

  • Buddy Check: Janet's Journey begins #

    Over the course of the coming months, 10News will be following the trials and triumphs of a 41-year-old woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer. This is the first intallment in Janet's Journey.

    Posted: March 10, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

  • State encourages HIV tests today #

    A women is diagnosed HIV-positive every 35 minutes, and that's why today, on National Women and Girls with HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, state health officials are encouraging people to get tested.

    Posted: March 10, 2010 at 1 p.m.

  • Lag time in tracing tainted food puts kids at risk #

    Food director Jackie Anderson didn't get word last month until it was too late - after students in the Arlington (Texas) Independent School District already had eaten tacos filled with beef that should have been destroyed.

    Posted: March 10, 2010 at 12 p.m.

• WVLT: Health

  • Colon cancer isn't just a man's disease #

    If you're over the age of 50, the American Cancer Society recommends you get a colonoscopy, and they say you should do so even sooner if the disease runs in your family. It's not just a man's disease, but something women should take seriously, too.

    Posted: March 10, 2010 at 5 p.m.

  • New treatment for vertigo sufferers #

    A series of head movements could help vertigo symptoms

    Posted: March 9, 2010 at 12 p.m.

  • Churches, others offer testing, prayer for HIV/AIDS awareness #

    More people in The South are being diagnosed with AIDS than in any other parts of the country, including New York and California, according to the Knox County Health Department.

    Posted: March 8, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

  • Stress free, medicine free #

    Doctors say meditation can reduce anxiety, improve ability to focus, and prevent disease

    Posted: March 8, 2010 at 12 p.m.

  • Laser prostate treatment #

    Men now have new treatment options when dealing with prostate enlargement.

    Posted: March 5, 2010 at 1 p.m.