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Duncan's children's clinic boasts a medieval flare

Business | 22 hr ago | Comments

DUNCAN — A new $5 million children’s clinic designed to look like a castle is scheduled to open Aug. 3 in this southwest Oklahoma community.

Mamaste: Yoga routines benefit mothers, babies

Life | Yesterday | Comments

Emily Siemers of Edmond heard her baby laugh for the first time as she sang a silly song to her in her mommy/baby yoga class. She started taking baby Dylan to classes when she was 6 weeks old.

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Mamaste: Yoga routines benefit mothers, babies Yesterday | Add a comment Emily Siemers of Edmond heard her baby laugh for the first time as she sang a silly song to her in her mommy/baby yoga class. She started taking baby Dylan to classes when she was 6 weeks old....

Not just blowing smoke Yesterday | Add a comment As we all know from years of research conducted in front of TVs and movie screens, smoking is cool. Famous, beautiful, cool people do it all the time while solving crimes, thinking deep thoughts...

Recipes add ‘healthy’ to July 4th holiday Wed, Jul 1, 2009 | Add a comment The fireworks shows of Independence Day call for filling a picnic basket, rounding up the family and eating under the stars. One great, versatile, healthful option for a picnic is a cold and...

Locked door upsetting for self-centered beau Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment DEAR ABBY: My live-in boyfriend, "Travis,” and I are having a disagreement. When I get home about 5 p.m., I lock the door behind me, especially when I’m home alone. Travis gets...

Youths can get in shape at Oklahoma City’s Total Fitness Camp Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment If you still are looking for a summertime activity for your children, the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department has an affordable option that is sure to help your kids get into better...

Fit for You: Healthy summer cookout options Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment Healthy summer cookout options →Have angel food cake for dessert. Bring sliced strawberries and nonfat whipped topping for your own version of strawberry shortcake. Freeze the tub of whipped...

Researchers plot course that swine flu followed Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment ATLANTA — In a startling measure of just how widely a new disease can spread, researchers accurately plotted swine flu’s course around the world by tracking airplane travel from Mexico....

Experiment seeks vaccine for diabetes Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment PITTSBURGH — The doctor had barely pulled away the needle when a blister appeared on Tracey Berg-Fulton’s abdomen: An experimental shot was revving up the 24-year-old’s immune...

Oklahoma man reunites with air crew who saved him Mon, Jun 29, 2009 The Frontier Airlines flight had been in the air only 15 minutes when Linda Upchurch looked over and saw her husband convulsing before slipping into unconsciousness — his mouth open and his...

17 Oklahoma health centers to share funding Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama announced Monday that 17 community health center organizations in Oklahoma will share nearly $8 million in federal stimulus money for repairs,...

Broken-heart syndrome mimics attack Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. What can you tell me about this condition? What might I expect in the future? My doctor has put me on two medicines: Coumadin and...

Ask the Sandman: Late husband on water in dream Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Add a comment Late husband on water in dream Q: My husband died suddenly at age 54. After almost 16 years, I dreamed I was being pulled across a large body of water on a small board sitting in a wagon. Lakes...

Gardeners can suffer stress injuries Mon, Jun 29, 2009 | Add a comment Q: What can I do to help prevent injuries while gardening? A: Gardening, a common summertime activity, can cause repetitive injuries if not done correctly. It is important to take precautions to...

Military funds to promote prosthetics in Oklahoma Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment Eight million dollars of a $10 million request was approved to create an Oklahoma City prosthetics technology center. OrthoCare Innovations, in a partnership with the Johns Hopkins University...

Turtle Camp offers children chance to escape their shell Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment It’s called Turtle Camp, but the kids are anything but slow. Whether splashing in a swimming pool, running races around a basketball court or bouncing balls, these campers are on the move...

Oklahoma may be hungry for change in menu Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment Hundreds of child care providers in Oklahoma have only minor obligations and guidelines to follow when it comes to snacks and meals served to children in their care. Although licensed child care...

Oklahoma health premium hikes cited in reform push Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — The average Oklahoma family’s health care premiums have risen by 77 percent since 2000, according to figures released Friday by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen...

Oklahoma State University pair hope their device cuts hospital infections Fri, Jun 26, 2009 | Add a comment An Oklahoma State University professor and student are developing a soap dispenser that uses recognition technology to reward hospital employees who frequently wash their hands. Alan Cheville was...

With Integris network, Oklahoma doctors strike back at strokes Fri, Jun 26, 2009 | Add a comment While heading on vacation with his wife on Father’s Day, Jack Sappenfield suddenly felt dizzy. A few minutes later, the left side of his face went numb and he lost strength in his left side....

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Heat can catch Oklahomans off-guard Tue, Jun 23, 2009 | Add a comment I never thought it would happen to me. Lara O’Leary, the Emergency Medical Services Authority’s spokeswoman, has heard that statement uttered more times than she can count from people...

Yawning, Sneezing, Hiccuping Sleepers? Tue, 06/23/09 Donn Barber of Sullivan, Illinois, writes: Marilyn: Why do we not yawn, cough, sneeze, hiccup, or belch during sleep? Marilyn responds: We are much less aware of the slight discomfort...

Tests for HIV offered in Oklahoma Tue, Jun 23, 2009 | Add a comment Free and confidential HIV tests are being offered this weekend across the state as part of National HIV Testing Day. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 250,000 of...

Flu fears push Muscular Dystrophy Association summer camp to cancel Tue, Jun 23, 2009 | Add a comment GUTHRIE — The annual Muscular Dystrophy Association summer camp in Guthrie was canceled Friday after campers at other camps in the nation were diagnosed with swine flu. Eleven of the...

Obama signs legislation limiting tobacco products Tue, Jun 23, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama seems to have broken one of his first campaign promises: to kick his cigarette habit. Although he agreed to give up smoking if his wife, Michelle, allowed...