Health
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Knoxnews: Health and Fitness
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Off the couch: Outdoors news and events #
The Harvey Broome Group of the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club is sponsoring a hike on Saturday, Feb. 11, to White Oak Sink in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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Tele-ski event set for Beech Mountain Saturday #
The High Country Nordic Association's second annual Tele-Fest will be held tomorrow (Jan. 21) at North Carolina's Beech Mountain Ski Resort. The event has become the leading regional opportunity for tele-ski enthusiasts to meet, ski together, and improve their skills.
Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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Cyclocross racing growing in Knoxville #
As the director of Knoxville's cyclocross racing series, John Baker has witnessed firsthand how the sport — a form of cycling developed in the French countryside in the early 1900s — repels as often as it attracts.
Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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Off the couch: Jan. 20 #
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Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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State approves radiation therapy services at Dowell Springs #
Radiation therapy will be the latest health care service to be provided at Dowell Springs off Middlebrook Pike.
Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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Oakridger: Health
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Take proactive approach when battling diabetes & heart failure connection #
<img src="http://d2nxvnj9b2h8rk.cloudfront.net/archive/x364058987/g0820820000000000001887977fefaa6916e3b9db04ea282cee6453bda8.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="Dr. Bunick.jpg" title="Dr. Bunick.jpg" align="left" /> </a> <p> You may know that diabetes and heart failure are serious diseases that require close medical management. What you may not know is that the two diseases are closely linked, and patients who have diabetes often have heart failure ...
Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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Christian caregivers’ group meets Wednesday #
"The Top 10 Things for Caregivers to Start Doing for the New Year" will be the focus topic for the next meeting of The Christian Companion Support Group from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, in Room 204 at First United Methodist Church, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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Cardiologist to speak on ‘Loving Your Heart’ at health luncheon #
A health luncheon featuring interventional cardiologist David Wood will be held at noon Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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Program on preventing & stopping domestic violence Jan. 22 #
The St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women invites the public to be a part of the solution to end domestic violence.
Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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DA: J&J delayed reporting insulin pump problems #
Federal regulators have warned Johnson & Johnson that it could face fines and other sanctions for selling faulty insulin pumps and delaying disclosures of serious injuries to diabetics who used them.
Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 1:31 a.m.
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WBIR: Health
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Pfizer recalls 28 lots of birth control pills #
Pfizer Inc. is recalling 28 lots of birth control pills after uncovering a packaging error that could leave women with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raise the risk that they will get pregnant accidentally.
Posted: Feb. 1, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
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Dana's Journey: WBIR follows one East Tennessee woman's weight loss #
Dana Bradley, bariatric coordinator for Blount Memorial Weight Management Center, will soon be getting a gastric sleeve to lose weight and kick start a healthier lifestyle. WBIR will follow her journey.
Posted: Jan. 28, 2012 at 10 a.m.
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Reading nutritional labels is key to healthy shopping #
10News' Allison Bybee visited a local grocery store with health expert Charlie Oesterling to learn the ins and outs of healthy shopping including reading nutritional labels.
Posted: Jan. 25, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
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Government requires more fruits, veggies for school lunches #
Students: Get ready for pizza with whole-grain crust and bigger portions of fruits and vegetables on your school lunch tray. You're still going to get french fries, but they'll probably be baked and sprinkled with less salt.
Posted: Jan. 25, 2012 at 10 a.m.
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'Top Cities for Hospital Care' lists Knoxville at 20th #
Knoxville cracked the 50 "Top Cities for Hospital Care" along with two other Tennessee metropolitan areas.
Posted: Jan. 24, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
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WVLT: Health
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Contraception mandate outrages religious groups #
The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths.
Posted: Feb. 3, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.
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US argues for graphic images on cigarette packs #
The U.S. government fought an uphill battle to convince a judge that tobacco companies should be required to put large graphic photos on cigarette packs to show that the habit kills smokers and their babies.
Posted: Feb. 1, 2012 at 4 p.m.
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First lady promotes healthy food in California #
The new market is being financed by a public-private partnership called the California FreshWorks Fund, which is aimed at bringing grocers to areas spurned by traditional supermarket chains.
Posted: Feb. 1, 2012 at 4 p.m.
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Professor promotes surgical weight loss #
A professor at Vanderbilt University says many people are unaware or afraid of surgical weight loss.
Posted: Feb. 1, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.
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NJ parents see hope after transplant denial outcry #
Joseph Rivera said he and his wife, Chrissy, met with doctors at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Friday and were told they are now willing to consider a transplant for their 3-year-old daughter, Amelia.
Posted: Jan. 31, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.
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