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October 5, 2017 Tennessee Ranked Top 5 for Childhood Obesity

By Brittney L Jackson Based on the most recent data, Tennessee has the fifth-highest childhood obesity rate at 20.5 percent in kids from ages 10-17, according to a project study by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation….

September 11, 2017 NashvilleHealth Welcomes Director of Community Engagement

NASHVILLE – Molly Sudderth has joined NashvilleHealth as the organization’s director of Community Engagement. Founded in 2015 by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, NashvilleHealth is creating a culture of health and wellbeing in Davidson County. At NashvilleHealth, Sudderth…

September 10, 2017 Most Moms Aren’t Putting Babies to Sleep Safely, Study Says

By Daniella Emanuel Despite a 23-year campaign urging that babies be put to bed on their backs, only 43.7% of US mothers report that they both intend to use this method and actually do so all the time, according to a new…

August 31, 2017 What Causes Infant Mortality?

There are many different causes of infant mortality, from infection to birth defects or accidents. The main causes of infant mortality in the United States are different than the main causes of infant death around the world. In addition, in…

August 31, 2017 Jill Biden Speaks At Student Health Summit

By News Channel 5 Former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden made her way to Nashville helping a student health initiative. Dr. Biden joined SCORE and Nashville Health serving as Monday’s keynote speaker at the “Better Health Better Learning” summit. Teachers…