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Murfreesboro, TN – The Primary Care and Hope Clinic announces the addition of Julie Henderson, Family Nurse Practitioner. Henderson will be responsible for general patient care including healthcare for chronic and acute illnesses, annual physical exams, immunizations, care for minor injuries and women’s health. Henderson graduated from Middle Tennessee State…
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Forecast:Friday, May 18: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange), OZONEWHO IS AFFECTED?People with lung disease (including asthma), active adults and children are most affected by ground level ozone. Individuals in the above groups should consider cutting back or rescheduling strenuous outdoor activities until air quality improves. If you are sensitive to…
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NASHVILLE - The Great Tennessee Air Show, set for May 12 & 13 in Smyrna, is a wonderful opportunity to see some amazing aircraft. Tennessee Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, says it’s also a good opportunity to teach children about safe summer fun. “For several hours each day, thousands…
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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in partnership with local law enforcement agencies across the state, announced today its plans to introduce 13 new permanent collection bins for Tennessee residents to properly dispose of used or unwanted medication. Through TDEC’s new Pharmaceutical Collection Program, the permanent bins…
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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health is seeing significant increases in tick-borne illnesses this year following an unusually mild winter and spring. Cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever are up 533 percent compared to this time last year, according to Abelardo Moncayo, Ph.D., with the TDH Division of Communicable…
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