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Two Knox County parents are now facing charges in the death of their 6-month-old daughter.More >> Two Knox County parents are now facing charges in the death of their 6-month-old daughter.More >> A local lawmaker is speaking out against a proposed measure that could alter the way teachers are paid in the state.More >> A local lawmaker is speaking out against a proposed measure that could alter the way teachers are paid in the state.More >> There are more than 30 Pilot Flying J employees named in the affidavit for the federal investigation with five of them entering guilty pleas to fraud charges.More >> There are more than 30 Pilot Flying J employees named in the affidavit for the federal investigation with five of them entering guilty pleas to fraud charges.More >> A discount vacation club from Sevierville has closed its doors, creating a big financial loss for nearly 1,500 customers in several states.More >> A discount vacation club from Sevierville has closed its doors, creating a big financial loss for nearly 1,500 customers in several states.More >> The city of Niota is again without insurance and has shut down most city services.More >> The city of Niota is again without insurance and has shut down most city services.More >> The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $70,000 fine against the Tennessee Valley Authority for violations related to one of its East Tennessee nuclear plants.More >> The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $70,000 fine against the Tennessee Valley Authority for violations related to one of its East Tennessee nuclear plants.More >> Three people associated with the Bloods gang were arrested Tuesday after investigators found drugs at a Knox County home.More >> Three people associated with the Bloods gang were arrested Tuesday after investigators found drugs at a Knox County home.More >> A new collection of Barbie dolls is helping University of Tennessee fans show off their volunteer pride.More >> A new collection of Barbie dolls is helping University of Tennessee fans show off their volunteer pride.More >> A small fire broke out early Wednesday morning inside a West Knoxville apartment complex. One person was arrested at the scene.More >> A small fire broke out early Wednesday morning inside a West Knoxville apartment complex.More >> Marriott is dropping its connection with Marriott Business Services (MBS), based out of Louisville.More >> Marriott is dropping its connection with Marriott Business Services (MBS), based out of Louisville.More >>
NASHVILLE (AP) - Starting Tuesday, newborn babies in Tennessee will be screened for congenital heart defects with a device called a pulse oximeter.
Although few newborns in Tennessee have heart defects, they can be fatal if not treated.
Dr. Stuart Shapira is a pediatrician at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She told WPLN-FM the pulse oximeter is a painless way to measure the amount of oxygen in a baby's blood.
Tennessee's new law mandating the test is based on recommendations from federal health officials and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Many Tennessee hospitals already perform the test, but until now it has not been required.
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