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How do heat health alerts work and what do the different levels mean?
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Experts: More screen time, less sleep resulting in bigger risk for this health issue in young people
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Worcester woman living with endometriosis plans concert to give back
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UK loses measles elimination status
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Affordable health clinic in Sevier County seeing new patients with expanded access
Posted onGATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) – Affordable healthcare services expanded to Gatlinburg a year ago, and since then, the clinic has seen strong growth in patients needing their services. The Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic expanded to a second location in Gatlinburg last year. They said the need for healthcare and the support from the community had…
