NASHVILLE – As of  11 a.m. Central time Nov. 8, 2012, the Tennessee Department of Health is aware of 80 patients with meningitis, epidural abscess or posterior stroke associated with epidural steroid injections or steroid injections in a major joint using products from New England Compounding Center. Of those cases, 13 have resulted in death of the patients.

Tennessee Department of Health, Partners Work to Reduce Early Elective Inductions

NASHVILLE – Any parent or expectant parent will tell you nine months is a very long time to wait to meet a new baby. But research shows the final weeks of pregnancy are crucial to a baby’s development. The Tennessee Department of Health is working to educate health providers and parents that “Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait” for a full-term, 40-week pregnancy.

NASHVILLE – The New England Journal of Medicine this week will include an article on the outbreak of illnesses in Tennessee associated with contaminated methylprednisolone acetate. The piece was written by staff members of the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NASHVILLE – As of  3 p.m. Central time Nov. 5, 2012, the Tennessee Department of Health is aware of 79 patients with meningitis, epidural abscess or posterior stroke associated with epidural steroid injections or steroid injections in a major joint using products from New England Compounding Center. Of those cases, 13 have resulted in death of the patients.

Get Free Help to Kick the Habit from the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health urges smokers to join the Great American Smokeout November 15, 2012, and participate with millions of others in saying “no thanks” to tobacco for 24 hours. Tennessee smokers can get their plan to quit in place now with free help from the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine.

NASHVILLE – As of 11 a.m. Central time Nov. 2, 2012, the Tennessee Department of Health is aware of 78 patients with meningitis, epidural abscess or posterior stroke associated with epidural steroid injections or steroid injections in a major joint using products from New England Compounding Center. Of those cases, 12 have resulted in death of the patients.

NASHVILLE – As of 2 p.m. Central time Nov.1, 2012, the Tennessee Department of Health is aware of 75 patients with meningitis, epidural abscess or posterior stroke associated with epidural steroid injections or steroid injections in a major joint using products from New England Compounding Center. Of those cases, 11 have resulted in death of the patients.

Tennessee Department of Health Shares Healthy Holiday Cooking, Eating Tips

NASHVILLE – If your Thanksgiving plans include lifting weights for 10 hours or going for a seven-hour run after dinner, enjoy your meal without worries. That’s how much activity it takes to burn the 4,000 calories many will consume as they work their way through turkey with all the trimmings. But if you plan to linger around the table and take a nap or spend time on the sofa after eating, your future might hold glucose meters and insulin injections, both part of life for Tennessee’s growing number of individuals with diabetes. While blood sugar testing and shots may not seem too difficult to handle, blindness, kidney failure and loss of limbs are the serious consequences for some who develop diabetes.

NASHVILLE. – The Tennessee Department of Health has been notified that Ameridose, LLC, based in Westborough, Mass., has issued a voluntary recall of all unexpired products in circulation. At this time, TDH and the Food and Drug Administration are not aware of any health issues associated with any Ameridose products in Tennessee or elsewhere.

NASHVILLE – It’s the time of year to gather with family and friends for festive celebrations, and no one wants to see a loved one sidelined by a serious illness. Influenza and other viruses are easily spread in places where people are gathered in close contact and sharing food, drinks and gifts. The Tennessee Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans to take action to help prevent the spread of flu this holiday season.