Health
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Baptist Carroll County Earns Five-Star Rating for Nurse and Physician Communication
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County is one of five Tennessee hospitals named to Becker’s list of 183 hospitals with five-star nurse...
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AHA: 5 cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement Monday finding that drinking up to five cups of coffee a day...
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Huntingdon Health and Rehab staff honored for saving colleague’s life
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — Staff members at Huntingdon Health and Rehab were recognized Tuesday, May 12, for saving the life of...
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Tennessee Department of Health Urges Tennesseans to Take Precautions Against Ticks
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health is reminding everyone to take precautions to avoid tick bites and tick-borne diseases....
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‘I Wasn’t Sure If I Was Going to Make It’: Huntingdon Woman Shares Harrowing Account of Botox Reaction
Brooke Cary lies in a hospital bed, unable to walk, struggling to swallow, waking at times not breathing. Doctors have...
Read moreDetailsBaptist Carroll County receives top award for physician experience
Press Ganey, the global leader in health care experience solutions and services, has recognized Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County with the...
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Local Health Departments Join Tennessee Quit Week to Promote Smoking Cessation asa Healthy Start to 2026
Huntingdon, TN — Tennessee Quit Week is Jan. 5 to Jan. 9, 2026, and the Carroll County Health Department is encouraging smokers to take a life-changing...
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Early Detection Saves Lives: Baptist Carroll County Offers Access to 3D Mammography
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society,...
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Health Department Offers Free Flu Shots Ahead of Peak Season
The Carroll County Health Department, part of the Tennessee Department of Health, will give free flu shots on Tuesday, Oct....
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Free Chair Yoga Classes Offered in Carroll County
Looking for a gentle way to improve your flexibility, balance, and overall well-being? Join UT Extension – Carroll County for Chair...
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