Health
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Some Docs Voice Concern about Flu Vaccines for Migrants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Peak flu season is here, when most people check in with their doctors about whether to get…
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Tennessee’s Infant Deaths on the Decline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s infant mortality rate is on the decline for the first time in three years, according to…
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NC Hosts EPA Meeting on Changing Air-Pollution Standards
CARY, N.C. – Scientists meet this week in Cary to debate whether the Environmental Protection Agency’s current standards for particulate…
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American Heart Assn. Accuses Vape Companies of ‘Lying’
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The American Heart Association has launched a campaign called #QuitLying, aimed at addressing youth e-cigarette use and…
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Study Links Air-Pollution Exposure to Violent Crime
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Researchers have found a correlation between exposure to air pollution and aggressive behavior or violent crime. The…
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TN Medical Association Calls for Ban on Flavored Vape Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee has yet to respond to medical professionals calling for a statewide emergency ban on…
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More Tennesseans Screening Themselves for Depression
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This is National Depression Screening Day, and mental health experts say that just as people might screen…
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NC Asthma Cases Prompt Push for Hyperlocal Air Monitoring
RALEIGH, N.C. – After spending decades treating people with severe asthma, a retired emergency room physician is calling for local…
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NC Mother Testifies to EPA on Health Effects of Coal Ash
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – During a recent public hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed loosening of coal-ash disposal regulations, Mooresville…
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PA to Join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania is taking a major step forward in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Gov. Tom…
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