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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - July 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - April 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Latest recall information from the Food and Drug AdministrationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Here are the latest company recall announcements on the Food and Drug Administration Web site.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - January 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
New Web site makes Cumberland Plateau more accessibleEmail this article to a colleague.
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Nothing cures the winter blahs like a visit to the Cumberland Plateau, a land of waterfalls, river gorges, and the largest concentration of caves in Tennessee.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - January 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Some gyms cut fees for January boostEmail this article to a colleague.
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NEW YORK - January is for fitness centers what December is for retailers: a bad month makes for a bad year. And with people less likely to overindulge this year, some in the fitness business are working hard to make sure they don't find themselves on the ropes.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - January 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Oak Ridge's 80-year-old 'Fitness Guru' celebratedEmail this article to a colleague.
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OAK RIDGE - For 42 years, Charlotte Hensley has been whipping her students into shape in physical fitness classes, and they love it. Hensley celebrated her 80th birthday this month and the city celebrated her, proclaiming Friday as Charlotte Hensley Day.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - January 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Salmonella hits Tennessee but no Knox cases reportedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Tennessee is one of the 42 states struck by a nationwide salmonella outbreak, but Knox County has had no reported cases so far.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - January 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Melamine in more U.S. infant formulaEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Food and Drug Administration says the industrial chemical melamine and a by-product, cyanuric acid, now have been detected in four of 89 containers of infant formula made in the United States, doubling previously reported positive results. The contamination is extremely minute, at levels federal regulators say are safe for babies.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - January 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Study to use video messages about safe sexEmail this article to a colleague.
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TRENTON, N.J. - "Hey baby, you OK?" Mike asks his girlfriend as she sits down next to him.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - January 4, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Arrests reported by the Office of Inspector General for alleged TennCare fraudEmail this article to a colleague.
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The OIG often rounded up and charged several people on the same day, or went after couples abusing the system. At least two people were charged three times just in 2008. Lois Jeanne Watson of Knoxville, was indicted in Anderson County in October, on two counts of TennCare fraud and two counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud for presenting a pharmacy with a forged prescription for the painkiller oxycodone, using TennCare to pay for the medication. In Knox County, Watson was charged with six counts of TennCare fraud, two counts of acquiring or obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, for presenting forged pres...
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 31, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
State IG reports record year for TennCare fraud arrestsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The state Office of the Inspector General reported today it's had a record month and year tracking down and prosecuting people abusing TennCare.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 30, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Dancing gains new status as healthy exercise alternativeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Gliding to sultry Latin music, Bill and Connie Healy of Knoxville love the improvised walking steps of the Argentine tango.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 26, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/features Source Type: news
Dance classes in KnoxvilleEmail this article to a colleague.
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When looking for a dance class, it's helpful to have a partner, but not usually required. Many dance classes will accept singles.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 26, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/features Source Type: news
Off the couchEmail this article to a colleague.
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The doctor who 40 years ago raised the importance of aerobic exercise speaks at a Jan. 29 breakfast forum at the Knoxville Convention Center.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 26, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
A family's faith helps them find the best gift of allEmail this article to a colleague.
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No matter what's under the tree this year, the Lees have the most precious gifts they could ask for. They're at home, together, in Dandridge this year. And 5-year-old Kara Lee is in better health than she's been in a long time. That's in part because Kara got a priceless gift earlier this year, from her identical twin sister, Lauren: cancer-free bone marrow.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 25, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Generic drugs getting even cheaper in U.S.Email this article to a colleague.
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TRENTON, N.J. - Finally, a little good health care news for consumers: U.S. prices for generic prescription drugs, which already cost as little as one-third what their brand-name cousins do, have been getting cheaper and likely will keep doing so.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 25, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Federal judge halts TennCare nursing cuts for 20Email this article to a colleague.
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NASHVILLE - A federal judge has barred the state from revoking the home care benefits to 20 TennCare recipients because he says it would force them into nursing homes and could cause them injury and even death.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 23, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Knoxville bike commuter’s health benefits match transportation survey resultsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Jim Richards is no kid, but he loves to ride his bike. At 51, he has become a cycling commuter, pedaling 11 miles from his home in the suburbs to his job in downtown Knoxville.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 19, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Flat Belly Diet includes puffery, experts suggestEmail this article to a colleague.
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You can't go anywhere on the Internet without catching the one-liner links: "One rule to a flat stomach." "How to get six-pack abs in 6 minutes on your couch."
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 19, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/books Source Type: news
Off the couchEmail this article to a colleague.
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It's gift-giving time, and we've got some great ideas for you at the News Sentinel's Fit Knoxville blog at http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/fitness/.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 19, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Hormone use tied to breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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SAN ANTONIO - Taking menopause hormones for five years doubles the risk for breast cancer, according to a new analysis of a big federal study that reveals the most dramatic evidence yet of the dangers of these still-popular pills.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 14, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
BlueCross BlueShield offers on-site health careEmail this article to a colleague.
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CHATTANOOGA - BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee workers moving to the company's new headquarters in Chattanooga will no longer have to leave work for health care.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 14, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Winning racer loves the freedom, simplicity of a runEmail this article to a colleague.
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The most striking thing about Patricia Smith's racing resume isn't the number of first place finishes, although there are plenty of those.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 12, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Don't give bike cold shoulder in winterEmail this article to a colleague.
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BALTIMORE - Now that temperatures - and gas prices - are falling, you might be tempted to exile your bike to the basement or garage until warmer days return.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 12, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Playtime: Dec. 12Email this article to a colleague.
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YOGA THERAPY DVDChattanooga resident and yoga instructor Susan Bryant has teamed up with The All Weather Company to bring Chattanoogans Yoga Works, an instructional video focusing on the therapeutic and healing benefits of yoga therapy.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 12, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Unvaccinated children at center of outbreaksEmail this article to a colleague.
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Public health officials say unvaccinated children are at the center of increasingly frequent outbreaks of illnesses that most doctors have studied in books but never seen.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Vaccination debate: Parents' choice or public health threat?Email this article to a colleague.
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When Laura Beeler's son, Zeke, 9, was a baby, she didn't think twice about having him immunized. But when her daughter Leah Kate, now 5, was born, she gave vaccination a little more thought. "I was more concerned when she was born because of all the media (coverage) and all the things I'd heard about autism" from friends, said Beeler, a Powell hair stylist. "I hadn't even heard of (those concerns) when Zeke was born."
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Risks vary with new drugs for asthmaEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON - The blockbuster asthma drug Advair does not appear to have an increased risk of serious respiratory complications seen with similar new medicines, federal health officials said Friday.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Tenn. parents resist shots after toddler seriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Most Tennessee parents vaccinate their babies on time
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 7, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Tennessee among unhealthiest statesEmail this article to a colleague.
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NASHVILLE - Tennessee is ranked among the five unhealthiest states for the fifth consecutive year in an annual report.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - December 4, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Top trainers reveal what gets them movingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Personal trainers don't always pluck their ideas out of thin air. Sometimes they're inspired by books and videos. We asked a group of trainers to recommend books and DVDs they found motivating.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 29, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Fitness pro shares tips for healthy holiday eatingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Thanksgiving is over for most folks, but you're probably still got plenty of holiday parties and family dinners to attend. Our fitness expert, Becky Fox, has some advice on how to maintain a healthy diet over the holiday season at Fit Knoxville, the New Sentinel's fitness blog, at blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/fitness/:
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 29, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Twin girls can't be separatedEmail this article to a colleague.
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DALLAS - Twin girls born joined at the head have overcome long odds, but the doctor who brought them to the United States to be evaluated for surgery now says there's no longer any chance they will ever lead separate lives.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 29, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Fla. fitness club helps seniors exercise their brainsEmail this article to a colleague.
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SARASOTA, Fla. - Seniors in this retirement hotspot diligently packed the local Y, sweating to keep their bodies in shape. But after their workout, several couldn't remember where they put their car keys.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 29, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Survey: Folks eating healthierEmail this article to a colleague.
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Americans are getting savvier about eating right and exercising, according to a nationwide survey of 783 men and women by the American Dietetic Association, "Nutrition and You: Trends 2008."
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 29, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/food Source Type: news
Whole grain breads deliver more than just fiberEmail this article to a colleague.
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Q: I feel misled by "whole grain" breads. I'm trying to eat foods with a low glycemic index, but I've noticed that many whole-grain slices have less than 3 grams of fiber per serving - about the same as some white breads. Should I just eat the white stuff?
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 29, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Health and fitness bulletin boardEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 29, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Health briefsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 29, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
FDA rule tackling mad cow disease has side effectsEmail this article to a colleague.
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LITITZ, Pa. - A federal regulation aimed at preventing mad cow disease from getting into the food supply could create health risks of its own: many thousands of cattle carcasses rotting on farms, spreading germs, attracting vermin and polluting the water.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 23, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
'Choking game' can be fatal, authorities warnEmail this article to a colleague.
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Kris Marceno was an actor, a singer, a bright student with a wide circle of friends. But on Nov. 2, he died alone while playing a dangerous game: He strangled himself in an apparent attempt to get a high.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 23, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Knoxnews.com's blog looks at local fitnessEmail this article to a colleague.
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Check out the new Fit Knoxville blog at blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/fitness/.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 22, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Dining guide helps those with gluten problemsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A brush with bread can have grave consequences for Janet McKenzie Prince. Prince’s body can’t tolerate some of the proteins in gluten, found in wheat, rye and barley. She's one of an estimated 2 million Americans who can accidentally eat a crouton and end up with digestive issues and problems absorbing nutrients - an autoimmune disorder called celiac disease.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 17, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
About 6,800 get free flu shots, raise money for charityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Some people coming to West High School for flu shots Saturday morning left with unexpected bargains. West's cafeteria was one of five sites for the annual Flu Shot Saturday, in which members of the community can get free flu shots and, if they wish, donate to the News Sentinel Empty Stocking Fund charity.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 16, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Enrollment starts for Medicare Part DEmail this article to a colleague.
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Today begins open enrollment for the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage plans - and more than 100,000 Tennessee senior citizens who could benefit haven't signed up.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 15, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
CDC specialist talks to local PR representativesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The next time a health crisis hits Knoxville, expect to get all the information up front. At least, that's what will happen if local public relations professionals - and the organizations they represent - take the advice of Barbara Reynolds.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 15, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Report card: March of Dimes flunks TennesseeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Tennessee got an "F" on the Premature Birth Report Card released today by the March of Dimes.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 12, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
County to pay rent for E. Knoxville clinic empty most of weekEmail this article to a colleague.
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Knox County Health Department said it will use the resources at busier clinics elsewhere.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 10, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Flu shot Saturday specificsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Who: Anyone age 4 or older
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 10, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Health bulletin boardEmail this article to a colleague.
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Lunch and Learn: "Progress in the Treatment of Lung Cancer" - Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Blount Memorial Cancer Center, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville. Speaker: Dr. Mark Cooper. Free. Register: 865-981-3983.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 10, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
Vol, Wildcat fans set for blood driveEmail this article to a colleague.
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Medic Regional Blood Center will have its annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive Battle Monday-Friday, Nov. 17-21. The annual contest pits University of Tennessee Vol football fans with fans of the University of Kentucky Wildcats, to see which one can collect the most blood donations.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness - November 10, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: life/health-fitness Source Type: news
