Friday, June 14 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:14:16 GMT
A unique camp in Middle Tennessee camp is helping children with autism learn important life skills. Communication is a big struggle for kids with autism, but this summer they're getting the opportunityMore >>
A unique camp in Middle Tennessee camp is helping children with autism learn important life skills.More >>
By Saundra Young, CNN updated 6:03 PM EDT, Wed Jun 12, 2013 (CNN) -- Treating intravenous drug users with antiviral drugs many reduce their chances of HIV infection, according to a new study publishedMore >>
Treating intravenous drug users with antiviral drugs many reduce their chances of HIV infection, according to a new study published Wednesday in the British medical journal The Lancet.
After setting off a storm of criticism from abortion rights groups, upset that a Democratic president had sided with social conservatives, the Obama administration says it will comply with a judge's order to...More >>
The Obama administration's appeal in the legal fight over morning-after pills has been officially put on hold until a judge weighs a new plan to allow girls of all ages to buy the contraceptives without a prescription,...More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-06-11 22:29:44 GMT
Farmers markets continue to grow in popularity as the public seeks to eat local, but is that food worth the extra cost? More >>
Farmers markets continue to grow in popularity as the public seeks to eat local, but is that food worth the extra cost? More >>
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State health officials hope a new law requiring doctors to check a database before prescribing certain drugs will help curb addiction and prevent deaths.
The state's controlled substances monitoring database has been around for several years, but its use has not been mandatory. As of Jan. 1, doctors and others who prescribe drugs will have to be registered with the database. By April 1, they will have to start checking it every time they prescribe certain powerful drugs, with limited exceptions.
Also on Jan. 1, pharmacists will have to begin updating the database every seven days. Currently they are required to update it every 30 days.
Drug overdoses killed more than 1,000 people in Tennessee last year, making overdoses the single largest cause of accidental deaths in the state.
