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Immunization rates continue to decline for school-age children across the Mid-South
It’s the time of year where the waiting room at Le Bonheur Children’s Outpatient Center in the Medical District will soon be ...
Tennessee district bans doctor’s notes to exempt kids from school to teach them good work ethic
A school district in Tennessee will no longer accept doctor’s notes as an excuse for a child’s absence in an apparent attempt to prepare them for the workplace. At such a critical moment in US history ...
Measles cases in US over 4.5 times higher than all of last year
Measles cases in the United States are continuing to rise with national infections more than 4.5 times higher than the ...
2 children in Tennessee recovering from rare La Crosse virus spread by mosquitoes
Most people who get it don’t have symptoms, but in some cases it can lead to “major neurologic complications,” according to ...
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What to know about the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in East Tennessee
Two Knox County children were hospitalized with La Crosse virus this month, marking the first cases of the year, according to the Knox County Health Department.
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Colorado's measles outbreak is over, and the weekly US case count continues to diminish
Health officials in Colorado say its measles outbreak is over. The U.S. added 10 new cases this week for a total of 1,319.
2 Tennessee children hospitalized with rare La Crosse virus spread by mosquitoes
Most people who get it don’t have symptoms, but in some cases it can lead to “major neurologic complications,” according to health officials.