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Not Just Infection Prevention: How Vaccines Benefit Your Health – West Tennessee Healthcare
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. With vaccines in the news a lot these days, we want to focus on the many benefits of vaccines, which go beyond infection prevention. Elizabeth Graves, NP, Family Nurse Practitioner at West Tennessee Medical Group Thomsen Farms “Vaccines are most known as a tool for preventing illness,” says Elizabeth…
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Do Weighted Vests Really Help With Bone Health and Weight Loss? Here’s What the Science Says
Weighted vests have become a trendy fitness accessory, spotted on celebrities and promoted on social media for purported benefits like weight loss and muscle gain. They’ve become particularly popular among older women, said Kristen Beavers, PhD, professor of gerontology and geriatrics at Wake Forest University School of Medicine—largely due to the belief that they can…
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McLeod Health Welcomes These New Physicians
11 AUGUST 2025 McLeod Health welcomes Chidinma Ejikeme, MD, and Kristen Herring, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Ejikeme, a board certified pulmonologist and internist, joins the McLeod Pulmonary and Critical Care Seacoast team that includes Dr. Melissa Miara, Dr. Kevin Dineen, Dr. Abhijit Mahalingashetty, and Sara Lara, FNP-C, in providing comprehensive pulmonary and critical…
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Two Rivers Public Health Department receives national awards
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Should student mental health responsibility fall to universities?
BBC Listen to Joe read this article When Imogen arrived at the University of Nottingham in September 2022, she carried with her a letter addressed to the student wellbeing services. As a teenager, she struggled with anxiety and self-harm. The letter, written by her former head of year, was a direct plea to the university…
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Coffee Recalled in 48 States Over Potential Glass Contamination
Coffee sold at Dollar General has been recalled across 48 states, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. The coffee may contain glass, which could cause serious injuries if consumed. Check if your coffee is part of the recall, and discard it immediately if it is. The recall affects three lots of Clover Valley Instant…
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Central Carolina Technical College Names Lab After McLeod Health
McLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 11 AUGUST 2025 Octavia Williams-Blake, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, spoke on behalf of McLeod Health during Central Carolina Technical College’s (CCTC) dedication and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, August 5, celebrating the newly renovated Academic and Student Services Building, which now includes the McLeod Health Anatomy and Physiology…
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Made for More Health: Early signs of kidney disease
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Kidney disease can easily go unnoticed at first. Dr. Gill gives us the early signs of kidney disease, which most commonly can be seen through routine bloodwork. We are reminded to keep regular check-ups, even as adults, and to keep up on our bloodwork for early detection. For more information, visit…
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Apple iPhone 12, 64GB, (Product) Red – Boost Mobile (Renewed)
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