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Rethinking the approach to some autoimmune disordersWhat if the standard treatment approach was the wrong one? In the case of several autoimmune disorders,...Read More

 



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Legal Matters: Where’s the Beef?  Physician Advertising and Non-Compete Clauses
Legal Matters: Where’s the Beef? Physician Advertising and Non-Compete Clauses
Since the landmark Tennessee Supreme Court decision in Murfreesboro Medial Clinic, P.A. v. Udom, the law governing covenants not to compete in Tennessee has been in a state of flux...
 
Wine 201: Headaches from Wine - Is it the Sulfites?
Some people claim to get headaches from only one glass of wine. Surely it’s not a hangover from one glass. Is it due to sulfites, an allergy, or dehydration?...
 
Enjoying East Tennessee: Cycling Championships in Chattanooga
Enjoying East Tennessee: Cycling Championships in Chattanooga
Whether it’s for the health benefits, social interaction, or environmental concerns, cycling is a growing activity enjoyed by many. For others, it can also be an entertaining spectator sport...
 
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Rethinking the approach to some autoimmune disorders

What if the standard treatment approach was the wrong one? In the case of several autoimmune disorders, it’s a theory that is gaining traction bolstered by recent research findings...


 
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The Move from Social Media Marketing to Social Business Strategies
Earlier this year, Andrew Dixon, senior vice president of marketing and operations with Igloo Software and the former chief marketing officer for Microsoft Canada,...
 
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Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions
Title: Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:00 am EDT

1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
Title: 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:00 am EDT

Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars
Title: Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:00 am EDT

Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
Title: Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 4:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:00 am EDT

Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide
Title: Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:00 am EDT

Infections From Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators
Title: Infections From Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:00 am EDT


TV Blog Buzz: US networks tease new shows for the fall - Medicine Hat News

TV Blog Buzz: US networks tease new shows for the fall
Medicine Hat News
... Simpsons” and “Family Guy,” reality competitions “Celebrity Apprentice” and “Dancing With the Stars,” “Rules of Engagement,” “Mike & Molly,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “Modern Family,” “Criminal Minds,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Nashville,” and “Saturday Night ...

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Posted Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:22 am EDT

Country music GOES TO POT - Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press

Country music GOES TO POT
Winnipeg Free Press
As the lead single from Annie Up, the new record from Nashville supergirl-group Pistol Annies, the track orbits a jaw-clenched family Christmas dinner where everyone's trying to pretend like they don't know the brother just got out of rehab for ...

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Posted Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:27 am EDT

American Heart and Stroke Associations launch new awareness campaign - The Fort Campbell Courier

American Heart and Stroke Associations launch new awareness campaign
The Fort Campbell Courier
“A number of factors can fuel the reluctance to call 9-1-1,” said James Ekundayo, M.D., Dr.P.H., lead author of the study and assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. “People ...

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Posted Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:08 pm EDT