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How one local Music Therapy program taps into growing job market, and treat mental health in the Mid-South

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New school year, new viruses | A parent's guide to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom

At the moment, students are experiencing the summer COVID surge, but RSV and flu cases are expected to rise starting in October.
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Here is a parent's guide to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom

At the moment, students are experiencing the summer COVID surge, but RSV and flu cases are expected to rise starting in October.
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What experts say about lack of sleep for children in school

Summer break is over! Here's what experts say about the importance of children getting enough sleep before school.
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Football is one of the leading causes for ER visits during the summer | How you can stay active and safe

Football was said to be responsible for 265,747 ER visits over a 12 month period, with children 5-14 years-old making up more than half of those visits.
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Here is where you can find food pantries in Memphis

Tennessee is ranked one of the worst states with food insecurity. Here is where you can find some of Memphis' many food pantries.
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'It is a concern'| Memphis nonprofit aims to break stigma during National HIV Testing Day

Since 2018, new cases of HIV have grown by 36% according to data from the Tennessee Department of Health, especially impacting the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities.
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Doctor warns of heat-related health concerns as hot temperatures hit the Mid-South

With the air temperature just below 100 and heat indexes just above, recent weather in the Memphis area made for a cruel official start of summer.
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Doctors warn of heat-related health concerns as hot temperatures hit the Mid-South

Dr. Rudy Kink with LeBonheur Children’s Hospital tells us the most important thing people can do in a heat wave.
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Ray and Stella's Barber and Style Shop partner with Methodist Hospital for blood pressure screenings

Representative Antonio Parkinson was in attendance at the barber shop for the screenings.
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Prescriptions for drugs like Ozempic are soaring, and so is misinformation. Here is how to separate fact from fiction.

According to a study from Epic Research, prescriptions for drugs containing semaglutides (the main ingredient in drugs like Ozempic) have gone up 930% in four years.
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'Never struggle in silence' | As schedules are thrown out the window, here's how you can take care of your mental health during the summer

The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates around one in four children suffer from depression, while one in five suffer from anxiety.

Shelby Farms Park Conservancy invites donations in honor of 'National Bison Day'

Experts share tips on coping with stress during this election cycle

Clouds linger through the weekend as temperatures climb again

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How one local Music Therapy program taps into growing job market, and treat mental health in the Mid-South

New school year, new viruses | A parent's guide to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom

Here is a parent's guide to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom

What experts say about lack of sleep for children in school

Football is one of the leading causes for ER visits during the summer | How you can stay active and safe

Here is where you can find food pantries in Memphis

'It is a concern'| Memphis nonprofit aims to break stigma during National HIV Testing Day

Doctor warns of heat-related health concerns as hot temperatures hit the Mid-South

Doctors warn of heat-related health concerns as hot temperatures hit the Mid-South

Ray and Stella's Barber and Style Shop partner with Methodist Hospital for blood pressure screenings

Prescriptions for drugs like Ozempic are soaring, and so is misinformation. Here is how to separate fact from fiction.

'Never struggle in silence' | As schedules are thrown out the window, here's how you can take care of your mental health during the summer

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