Health, Yes Archive — Page 1 of 8

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October 29, 2026

Vanderbilt Health recognized for support of employees’ mental well-being

The Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation’s “Wellbeing First Champion” award focuses on institutions that protect and advocate for employees.

By Wayne Wood
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October 27, 2026

Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1; how to adjust to ‘falling back’

Getting extra exposure to sunlight can help reset the biological clock and cope with the darker evenings. The best advice for resetting the internal clock is to get light exposure in the morning.

By Wayne Wood
Front view of a parked gray car with a reflective sunshade covering the windshield.
August 18, 2026

As schedules change, health care advocates encourage back seat second looks to prevent hot car deaths

It only takes 10 minutes for the temperature inside a vehicle to rise 19 degrees and continue to rise. Even on cooler days closer to 70 degrees, children can experience vehicular heatstroke.

By Jessica Pasley
(courtesy of the CDC)
July 15, 2026

Vanderbilt Health physicians treating more patients with tick bites this year

Six medically important tick species live in the state, and many Tennesseans encounter ticks in their own yard or neighborhood. Perhaps attributable to changing weather patterns and rising temperatures, Vanderbilt Health’s Emergency Medicine physicians around the region began treating patients with tick bites in March this year.

By John Howser
A man in a blue shirt sits in a hospital chair holding a young boy in a Mickey Mouse shirt on his lap. Both face the camera.
June 27, 2026

Parent of near-drowning victim urges others to take CPR classes

“We were able to begin CPR so quickly and get oxygen restored to his brain … we had a good outcome.”

By Jessica Pasley
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June 22, 2026

That sparkler is hotter than your oven. Here’s how to stay safe this Fourth of July

Vanderbilt Health burn doctors offer Fourth of July safety advice — starting with sparklers.

By Jessica Pasley