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Some in Oklahoma praise tanning tax, but others say it’s unfair

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Oologah-Talala meningitis outbreak ends; boy loses limbs

News | Fri, Mar 26, 2010

OOLOGAH — It appears the Oologah-Talala meningococcal disease outbreak has ended, but state health officials said they will continue to actively monitor the situation through Wednesday.

Tribal suicides called a crisis

News | Thu, Mar 25, 2010 | Comment on this article

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Mar 25What some college students feel about the new tanning tax

Laura Bacon's new face

Mar 24Following multiple surgeries, 16-year-old Laura Bacon of Altus has...

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Mar 20What the state supplies for gambling abuse

'Biggest Loser' comes to OKC

Mar 20Hundreds of potential contestants show up to the Coca Cola Events...

Official addresses merger

Mar 17Jordan R. Herget, chief executive officer at Edmond Medical Center,...

Meningitis angels

Mar 15Frankie Milley wants vaccinations given to more students to prevent...

Swine Week at Edmond Memorial

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10th Annual Oklahoma City Memorial Health and Fitness Expo

Cox Convention Center | Friday, April 23, 2010

The Health and Fitness Expo presented by OU Physicians and the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau is a great way to kick off the race weekend. Held the two days before the Marathon, the Expo draws thousands of runners, friends,... view details

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Early OU pediatrics chairman dies 17 hr ago |

Leave a comment Dr. Harris D. Riley, the first full-time chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the OU College of Medicine, died Friday. He was 85. Riley was named chairman in 1958, served in the department...

1 million Oklahomans may go on Medicaid 18 hr ago |

Leave a comment WASHINGTON — Nearly one-third of Oklahomans — or roughly 1 million people — could be on Medicaid when the new health care law is fully implemented, eventually costing the state...

Newborn’s heart defect prevents his coverage 21 hr ago |

Leave a comment FORT WORTH, Texas — At birth, Houston Tracy let out a single loud cry before his father cut the cord and handed him to a nurse. Instantly, Doug Tracy knew something was wrong with his son....

Texas Tech offers medical school incentive 21 hr ago |

Leave a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech University’s medical school will soon become the first in the United States to offer aspiring family doctors a three-year degree at half the cost of a...

Gene study questions cancer treatment, risk 22 hr ago |

Leave a comment BARCELONA, Spain — New research suggests that women with gene mutations that predispose them to breast cancer might not pay a huge price in survival if they choose to preserve their breast...

Fact vs. myth concerning new health care law 22 hr ago |

Leave a comment EDITOR’S NOTE — An occasional look at statements by public officials and how well they adhere to the facts. WASHINGTON — The tumultuous health care debate that brought you death...

Anti-abortion bills may be challenged 22 hr ago |

Leave a comment Lawmakers are wasting taxpayers’ time and money by pursuing seven anti-abortion measures this legislative session, an attorney for a New York group that successfully challenged anti-abortion...

Oklahoma NFL star brings smile to patient's face at children's hospital Yesterday |

Leave a comment Josh Scobey, a 1997 Del City High School football star who went on to play with the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks, played a game with a young patient at Children's Hospital at OU Medical...

Edmond Briefs Fri, Mar 26, 2010 |

Leave a comment Edmond Dance space expands Jazzercise in Edmond, at Second Street and Bryant Avenue, is having an open house Monday to show its expanded facilities, including a second dance space and personal...

McCain campaign gets Palin support Fri, Mar 26, 2010 |

Leave a comment TUCSON, Ariz. — Sarah Palin lent her star power among fellow conservatives to former running mate John McCain in his tough Senate re-election campaign, telling a rally Friday that McCain...

Facial reconstruction gives Altus teen new reason to smile Fri, Mar 26, 2010 |

Leave a comment The face reflected in Laura Bacon’s mirror once revealed the smooth features of a teen on the left side but the withered look of an elderly woman on the right. "Growing up ... I thought...

South Korean ship sinks near North Korea; 40 missing Fri, Mar 26, 2010 |

Leave a comment SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A news agency says a South Korean navy ship has fired shots at an unidentified ship. South Korea's Yonhap news agency said late Friday that the navy ship fired...

Some in Oklahoma praise tanning tax, but others say it’s unfair Fri, Mar 26, 2010 |

Leave a comment Tanners are blanching at a new tax and possible ban on tanning booths. "Whoa! I think that’s going a little far,” said Allora Herrin, 20, a University of Central Oklahoma student...

Oologah-Talala outbreak ends; boy loses limbs Fri, Mar 26, 2010 OOLOGAH — It appears the Oologah-Talala meningococcal disease outbreak has ended, but state health officials said they will continue to actively monitor the situation through Wednesday....

Obama tells GOP to push for repeal Fri, Mar 26, 2010 |

Leave a comment IOWA CITY, Iowa — President Barack Obama dared Republicans to try to repeal his new health care law, telling them Thursday to "Go for it” and see how well they do with voters this...