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Surgeon General: We shouldn't allow 13-year-olds on social media

Surgeon General: We shouldn't allow 13-year-olds on social media

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Surgeon General: We shouldn't allow 13-year-olds on social media

Recent research has shown frequent checking of social media can affect the development of adolescent brains.

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Mental health experts and lawmakers react to 40 mass shootings in 26 days

The emotional impact of mass shootings can take a toll on a person's body, one mental health expert said.
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FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix

The move comes after repeated calls from lawmakers, advocates and consumer groups for CBD to be allowed in foods and supplements.
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Federal law no longer requires paperwork for some opioid use disorder prescriptions, but does require training

Practitioners previously needed to submit a Notice of Intent before they could prescribe some medications to treat opioid use disorder, like buprenorphine.

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Yo-Yo Ma to headline new Knoxville festival in May celebrating Appalachian culture

"It's gonna be a really multifaceted celebration of Appalachian culture. It's definitely a little bit about why this is so important to Knoxville."
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South Knoxville site sells for $8 million, could be home to 300 apartments

Records filed with the Knox County Register of Deeds Office show the Ready Mix USA site sold January 18. Plans show it could be a large apartment complex.

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Lady Vols suffer first SEC loss to No. 3 LSU, 76-68

Tigers used a fourth-quarter surge to hand Tennessee its first conference loss of the year. The Lady Vols had six turnovers in the final frame.
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Five Vol baseball players named Preseason All-Americans by Baseball America and D1 Baseball

Tennessee standout pitchers Chase Dollander and Chase Burns were first-team selections by both outlets.