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January 23, 2011
It's estimated that half of all dog and cat owners snuggle with their pets at night. Now doctors are warning there is a downside. Bunk beds may be the way to go. Details from the forboding titled journal of Emerging Infectious... July 4, 2010
This article references to two sources: The 50 Fattiest Foods in the States and a report on Obesity by state
No scientific connection is expressed or implied.
New York - # 36 (tied with Florida, Idaho) Garbage Plate Ingredients: Home... July 1, 2010
If you live in the Middle Tennessee area and are starting to feel eaten alive by mosquitos, there's a good reason for that, and an inherent danger:
The Flood of 2010 has contributed to more mosquitoes than normal, and apparently bats... June 16, 2010
TennCare Director and Deputy Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Darin Gordon, has been selected to participate as a Fellow in the 2011 class of the Medicaid Leadership Institute, a national initiative managed by the... May 20, 2010
Just when you thought it was about time to visit the Colonel for a nice crisp salad and a glass of bubbling water, KFC announces that America's fallen madly in love with the Double Down sandwich and although curtains had been ordered for the end of... April 28, 2010
This is the story of how the iPhone is more and more being used within the medical community.
It begins in November of 2008 when a medical student lobbied Apple to create a "medical" catefory for apps in the AppStore. The idea was... April 26, 2010
If you were ever a smoker who wanted to quit, you may remember Nicorette gum, once available only by prescription. That product was intended for folks who wanted to quit, didn't want to smoke, chew or spit.
Nicorette is boring, and... April 23, 2010
Requires patients to be implanted with microchips;
Cuts benefits for military families and retirees;
Exempts Muslims from the requirement to obtain coverage;
Allows insurance companies to continue denying coverage to children... April 22, 2010
The music video is a mashup of dozens of Repower America supporters singing and dancing to Biz Markie's clean energy remix of his classic song, "Just a Friend."
Happy Earth Day to you.
Pay it... April 20, 2010
Peaches. Apples, Bell Peppers. Pesticides. Pick three, but always include pesticides.
The Environmental Working Group unveils research showing the most pesticide-contamated fruits and vegetables.
Bon... April 18, 2010
In March, 11 thousand Tennesseans found themselves newly-qualified for food stamps. The demand for this support has caused the state to hire 600 clerks at 98 offices just to process the applications.
Nashville Public Radio's... April 15, 2010
Perhaps KFC's "Double Down" is really Tracy Jordon's Meat Machine ("Meat is the new Bread!!!) come alive.
If life imitates art, be very careful, these delictables may be waiting for you in some dark... April 14, 2010
The Tennessee House and Senate have now passed resolutions critical of the new federal health care overhaul.
In the Senate, the resolution urges the state Attorney General to sue the federal government over the plan. That... April 12, 2010
Re-accepting Appalachian cornbread as healthy, nutritious. We knew it all along, but outsiders didn't.
The South's much-beloved cornbread, along with a lot of Appalachian cooking, had undeserved scorn thrown on it by well meaning... April 12, 2010
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On Monday, KFC unleashes a menu item that would make even the gluttonous Earl of Sandwich take pause: a meat-on-meat creation featuring cheese, bacon and mayonnaise layered between not bread, but two fried chicken breasts.
News... April 10, 2010
Nokia has announced release of a glucometer app for over 50 models in its SmartPhone line. The app enables users to transmit blood glucose testing results from a MyGlucoHealth Wireless meter through the user’s mobile phone to a... |
