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Ringgold Woman Speaks Out Against New Government Mammography Recommendations

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This week the United States Preventative Services Task Force recommended women put off regular mammograms until age 50...

Forty-three year old Becky Reeves says her mammogram saved her life...

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Healthy States Rankings Put Tennessee, Georgia, & Alabama Near the Bottom

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During the debate about overhauling health care, we've heard very little talk about some of the main reasons we end up in the doctors office.  Today, the United Health Foundation releases its 20th annual report ranking America's health, and Tennessee, Georgia, & Alabama appear near the bottom.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Opens New Silver Life Center for Seniors

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The new Silver Life Center is designed to be a one stop resource for seniors.
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Overcoming Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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The symptoms came on fast.  Within weeks the woman you're about to meet went from being completely healthy to lying in the intensive care unit, unable to move, struggling to breathe.  She suffered from Guillain-Barre syndrome.

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Swine Flu Cases Trending Lower In Hamilton County, Time For 2nd Vaccine Dose

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Hamilton County health leaders report a drop in the number of swine flu cases.

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Doctors Take AIM At Asthma With Education

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New survey on Asthma Insight and Management comes as Chattanooga continues its climb up the list of most challenging places for asthmatics ranking 4th this year.
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New Method to Monitor Cardio Patients

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$25-billion.  That's how much money is spent every year in the U.S. on patients with heart failure.  Much of that money goes toward hospital visits.  But a new device may change that by allowing doctors to monitor patients at home, keeping them out of the hospital longer.

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