Tag Archives: Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton

A new COVID Omicron subvarient called Kraken is most likely already in the Upper Cumberland. Nashville Metro Public Health confirmed its first case last week. Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton said the subvarient is highly contagious but not necessarily more dangerous. “The likelihood of it not being here is pretty slim considering if you look at the ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton expects a bad flu season this winter. Staton said the region has already experienced a high number of cases of flu type B earlier this year. Staton said as the weather gets colder, he expects flu type A to make an appearance. Staton said the flu season usually follows a world trend. ... Read More »

-5 degrees last Friday. 60 degrees this Friday. Some may believe that the drastic change in temperature leads to more sickness but that is not the case. Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton said there is no truth to temperatures making you sick. “What makes you sick is actually a virus or bacteria or you may have a ... Read More »