WKRN - News: Health

Neil's Dining Dash: Latest health scores across Middle Tennessee

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:59:00 EDT

This week, the scores are from Nashville, Brentwood and Clarksville.

3 confirmed cases of rabies in Wilson County

Nadia Ramdass — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:38:00 EDT

The Tennessee Health Department confirmed three cases of rabies in Wilson County so far this year.

Survey suggests women's purses are as dirty as toilets

Jamey Tucker — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT

Twenty percent of purses in a controlled sample study showed traces of E. coli bacteria.

Pharmacists hesitant to fill alleged pill mill doctor's prescriptions

Andy Cordan — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:39:00 EDT

Nashville's News 2 Investigates took a closer look inside an alleged pill mill.

StoneCrest unveils new neonatal intensive care unit

Dawn Davenport — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:26:00 EDT

StoneCrest Medical Center in Rutherford County is hosting an open house on Thursday evening to show off the hospital's new state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Internet phone service error causes 911 mistakes

Joseph Pleasant — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:58:00 EDT

Twice during the past two weeks emergency calls from the Amazon Distribution Center, located at 500 Duke Drive in Lebanon, have been misrouted to Franklin's dispatch center.

Angelina Jolie's pre-cancer double mastectomy hits home for Wilson Co. mom

Heather Jensen — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:44:00 EDT

Three years ago, Amy Parker chose to have a double mastectomy before being diagnosed with cancer.

Nashville family shares experience with in vitro fertilization

Samantha Fisher — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:47:00 EDT

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a common practice for a growing number of couples struggling with infertility.

Downtown YMCA only gym in state to offer Hydrocycle

Lauren Murphy — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:14:00 EDT

Hydrocycle, also known as underwater spinning, has a serious following at the Downtown YMCA, the only facility in the state that offers the class.

Q&A session with clinic director of Vanderbilt's Breast Center

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:09:00 EDT

During a question and answer session with Dr. Ingrid Meszoely, clinic director of Vanderbilt's Breast Center, she answered questions about genetic testing and other preventative measures.

CD written by child patients benefits Vanderbilt's music therapy program

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:14:00 EDT

"Everybody Has a Story" is available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, select Barnes and Nobles stores, Walmart and the hospital's gift shop for $10.

Batch of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Bordeaux

Davis Nolan — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:28:00 EDT

The Metro Public Health Department announced on Monday that a batch of mosquitoes recently collected in the Bordeaux area has tested positive for West Nile Virus.

New law helps curb prescriptions for pain medication in Tennessee

Andy Cordan — Wed, 8 May 2013 19:56:00 EDT

A new law forces doctors to check a data base showing a patient's drug history before the doctor writes that patient a prescription for pain medicine.

Need for blood donations rises in the summertime

Justin Bruce — Fri, 3 May 2013 20:05:00 EDT

Although it is a message heard often, this time of year the Red Cross' plea for blood donation takes on extra significance.

Sleeping pills linked with sharp increase in ER visits

Nadia Ramdass — Fri, 3 May 2013 18:46:00 EDT

A new study showed that emergency room visits related to the sleep aid zolpidem, the active ingredient in Ambien, increased by 220 percent over a five year period.

Woman flees to Mexico after baby born with cocaine in system

Thu, 2 May 2013 21:25:00 EDT

Alisha Rodriguez, now 26, gave birth to a baby in 2012 who had several medical issues including cocaine in his system.

Illegal dump site tests positive for asbestos in north Nashville

Andy Cordan — Thu, 2 May 2013 21:19:00 EDT

The Health Department tested the trash pile for asbestos last week, and has now confirmed that the pile has tested positive.

Nashville company looking to recruit for several positions

Wed, 1 May 2013 22:38:00 EDT

A Nashville company is experiencing rapid growth and is now recruiting for several positions. Advent Health Partners will hold two job fairs this weekend.

Williamson Co. mother wants cough syrup put 'behind the counter'

Andy Cordan — Wed, 1 May 2013 20:54:00 EDT

A Williamson County mother says her son and his friends are regular shoplifters who steal cough medicine to get high. She wants pharmacies and supermarkets to put the cold medicine out of reach.

Metro Health Department prepares for mosquito season

Karen Higbee — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:18:00 EDT

With a high number of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus in 2012, the Metro Health Department wants people to start taking precautions now.

Murfreesboro residents push for Trader Joe's in their area

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:03:00 EDT

Several people who spoke with Nashville's News 2 said that they are tired of driving more than 30 miles to shop at the one here.

Bullying questions raised after TN 13-year-old commits suicide

Chris Bundgaard — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:43:00 EDT

The issue has exploded on Coffee County social media with other parents sharing stories of their own sons and daughters being victims of school bullies.

Autistic child wanders from school, mom pleas for better family resources

Heather Jensen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:02:00 EDT

The mother of an autistic child is making a plea for more family resources after her 4-year-old son wandered away from his preschool class.

Healthy lunch box ideas for back to school

Tue, 4 Sep 2012 09:20:00 EDT

Coming up with healthy lunch box ideas your kids will actually enjoy is not always easy. Here are some suggestions.

Strokes more common in southern states

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:00:00 EDT

While fewer people in the United States are dying from strokes, the number of strokes has remained about the same, health officials report.

Report suggests raising taxes on unhealthy foods

Samantha Fisher — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:42:00 EDT

A new report hits close to home for states like Tennessee that consistently ranks at the top of the country's most overweight states.

10 naughty Christmas foods to skip this holiday season

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:49:00 EST

Just because Santa has been known to spend Christmas noshing on sweets doesn't mean that you should do the same. Here are 10 naughty Christmas foods you should skip.

Stressed? Listen to your body!

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Ever fall asleep thinking about a project at work and wake up the next day with a splitting headache and pain in your jaw? It could be your body's way of saying you're too stressed out.

Metro Health Dept. begins trapping mosquitoes

Erin Holt — Sun, 5 Jun 2011 16:47:00 EDT

Metro Health officials are out in full force, trapping mosquitoes and trying to prevent the spread of West Nile Virus.

Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:18:00 EDT

An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate...

Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:27:00 EDT

In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that...

WHO: Scientific red tape mars efforts vs. virus

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT

International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for the potentially profitable rights to disease samples, the head of the World...

Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:17:00 EDT

The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.

Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:17:00 EDT

The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves...

Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:27:00 EDT

Reading, writing, arithmetic - and PE?

Teen birth rates decline in most US states

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:00 EDT

By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and...

Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing...

Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:27:00 EDT

A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was...

More doctors, hospitals using electronic records

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:56:00 EDT

The Obama administration says more doctors and hospitals are embracing technology as adoption of computerized medical records reaches a "tipping point" in America.