There is a travel warning for pregnant women in the United States not to travel abroad due to the possibility of catching the zika virus.  What is this virus and why to we need to be concerned.

Dr. Mark Pierce with Cookeville Regional Medical Center was kind enough to come on my morning show and discuss this subject. If you missed the interview, here it is in its entirety.

One of Spain’s most celebrated matadors, Francisco Rivera Ordóñez, is under fire because he posted a pic on Instagram of him holding his 5 month old daughter while waving the red cape right in front of a bull. Other bullfighters are taking up for him saying it’s tradition to have pics made with their children while in the ring with a bull. They’ve all posted pics of themselves with their children doing the same. One bullfighter even said, “What’s the problem in showing our children a profession that we love.”

NFL Films’ cameras captured audio of Peyton Manning’s remarks to Bill Belichick after the Broncos beat the Patriots for the AFC Championship. Manning said,  “Hey, listen, this might be my last rodeo. So, it sure has been a pleasure.”  Super Bowl 50 could be the last time Manning suites up in the NFL before retiring. On a side note, this year’s Super Bowl is on pace to be the most expensive one yet. The average price of ONE ticket to watch the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers is $5,178.

Here are the 8 things wildly happy couples do every day:

1. They’re grateful for each other.
2. They never go to bed angry.
3. They kiss passionately.
4. They say I love you no matter what.
5. They go out on date nights.
6. They resolve arguments without yelling.
7. They always think about the other’s feelings.
8. They travel and explore together.

The numbers just keep getting higher. It’s now estimated that 14% of adults in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and another 35% that hasn’t been diagnosed. The CDC said that 86 million people have prediabetes and only 10% know they have it. There’s a couple of ways to find out if you’re at risk. Go to the website doihaveprediabetes.org or text “risktest” to 97779. A quick quiz can help you find answers.

Agatha certainly gets lots of attention, but she still needs a good home! She’s a 1 year old terrier mix who knows how to sit and is such a pretty girl. She is very energetic, and an active owner or family would be ideal for her. She weighs about 45lbs, and is super friendly and highly outgoing. Agatha can be your best friend for just $125, which includes being fixed and vetted with shots. Please go meet all the wonderful pets at the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter, Noon to 6 Monday-Saturday.

After a 16 year hiatus Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” is returning to Broadway. Theoriginal production ran for 18 years. When it returns Webber will have 3 musicals running simultaneously on Broadway, “Cats”, “The Phantom of the Opera” and “School of Rock”.

When Downton Abbey Ends, Queen Victoria will take their place.  If American viewers loved the manners, costumes, settings and plots of 1920s Downton, they’ll love the real-history story of teen-queen Victoria from an era almost 100 years earlier. Doctor Who alum Jenna Coleman will play the Queen.

This is something that’s just too cool not to tell you about. There’s a Tiny implant that monitors brain injuries, then melts away. It’s about the size of a grain of rice & can be placed under the skin. This is great because it can eliminate the need for large, bulky  hardwired systems that leave  patients open to infection.