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  <title><![CDATA[ State changes vaccination requirements for school children ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ For the first time in more than a decade, the state is changing what vaccines are required for children before they can head to school 
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  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Health Beat 3/15 ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ Abby Ham updates you on the latest health news. 
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  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:06:25 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Research: Cigarette maker targets young girls in latest ad campaign ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ "It was one of those campaigns that, you know, very much appealed to young girls," said Dr. Cheryl Healton, president and CEO of the American Legacy Foundation. 
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  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ 120,000 Tennesseans have Alzheimer's Disease ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ The Alzheimer's Association says 120,000 persons have the disease in Tennessee and the figure is projected to be 140,000 by 2025. <br />
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  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:36:52 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ 'Stroke belt' snares Tennessee, adding special risks for black men ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ People who live in the "stroke belt" - Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina - are at greater risk for a stroke, up to 50 percent greater if they're lifelong residents. 
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  <title><![CDATA[ UT transplant program celebrates 25 years ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ After more than 20 years with a donated kidney, Stephanie Karnes' health started deteriorating again last year. 
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  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:47:44 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ East Tennessee students receive life-saving heart screens ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ On Saturday, the non-profit group, "Heart Screens for Teens," made the first-ever stop at a Tennessee high school to offer tests for young athletes at a greatly reduced price. 
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  <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:49:25 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ Lack of proper sleep may inhibit your efforts to lose weight ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ "If you're not getting enough sleep, it affects your mood, it affects your ability to function day to day," June Captain, the YMCA Wellness Director, said. 
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  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:50:37 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ SEC Tournament fans overindulge on fatty foods ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ Greasy food and game-time intensity can be a dangerous combination, typically landing at least a few people in the hospital during events like this week's SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. 
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  <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:12:51 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[ New study shows benefits of moderate weight gain during pregnancy ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ In a new Kaiser study researchers found pregnancy weight gain in the first trimester may play a role in the health of mom and baby. 
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  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:29:51 GMT</pubDate>
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