Oklahoma Health & Medical News
Years later, it's still a run to remember
Columnist Adam Cohen took on the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon for the ninth time
Savvy Senior: Adult tricycles for boomers and beyond
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: What can you tell me about three-wheeled bicycles? I'm 67 years old and would like to take up recreational bike riding but don't trust myself on a two-wheeler.
Oklahoma City alliance holds walk to raise funds, awareness for mental illness
An actress, a theater company and a police captain all received awards from the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness for their efforts to help fight the stigma against mental illness as well as help those who have some form of the disease.
What's It Like: To have your ACL repaired
Tearing the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the most common knee ligament injuries, especially in sports and fitness activities that involve running, pivoting, turning and jumping.
Two friends raise awareness about suicide prevention programs on a cross-country bicycle trip
Two friends from Arizona on a cross-country bicycle tour will stop in Oklahoma City this weekend to meet with area representatives about suicide prevention programs.
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CANCER
- Oklahoma doctors, cancer survivor warn of sun danger
- Cancer doctor sentenced for misbranded drugs
- SPOTLIGHT: Resilient dog survives prostate cancer
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure awards local groups
- Cancer-free Shanteau eager to focus on swimming
- NY bride who faked cancer released from jail
- Phoenix woman who faked cancer pleads not guilty
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FITNESS & NUTRITION
- Janet Jackson: Weight Gain Nearly Caused Diabetes
- Oklahoma fitness and health briefs
- Years later, it's still a run to remember
- Outcome-based payments have cost-saving potential
- Reaching fitness goal is a walk in the park
- Oklahoma health and fitness briefs, May 15
- PSAs ill-advised in men of Warren Buffett's age
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HEART DISEASE
Lead Stories
Johnson & Johnson seeks OK for fifth use of anticlot drug
TRENTON, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson already is seeking approval for a fifth use for its promising new clot-preventing drug, following a proven...
- FDA OKs multiple companies to sell generic Plavix
- EPA, Sierra Club seek to deny Oklahoma AG's delay of pollution rule
- Oklahoma Hall of Fame names 2012 inductees
- J&J seeks OK for fifth use of anticlotting drug
- Ultra-marathoner died from heart disease
- Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks in Oklahoma City about his heart failure
- Allman cleared in heart tests, starting book tour
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ADDICTION
Lead Stories
4 Graduate from Oklahoma foundation's 'sober school'
Four students graduated Tuesday evening from the Oklahoma Outreach Foundation's Mission Academy. The students earned their high school diplomas...
- Judge: NH program for addicted offenders defunct
- NY grand jury targets painkiller abuse epidemic
- Report: State tobacco prevention funding lacking
- NY grand jury eyes painkiller abuse
- Report: Pill prescriptions surging in Tennessee
- Four graduate from 'sober school' in Oklahoma
- National Prevention Week highlights substance abuse
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FLU & PNEUMONIA
Lead Stories
Officials puzzled by why state's flu season was mild
- Officials unsure why flu season was mild in Oklahoma
- First of 2 papers on lab-made bird flu published
- Flu kills eighth person in Oklahoma, health officials report
- Savvy Senior: Recommended vaccinations for seniors
- Oklahoma state briefs for March 30, 2012
- Oklahoma state briefs
- 3 More die in Oklahoma as a result of flu
Headlines
MENTAL HEALTH
- Oklahoma City alliance holds walk to raise funds, awareness for mental illness
- Oklahoma doctor loses license at hearing Thursday
- Welfare drug-screening bill is signed into Oklahoma law
- Oklahoma County jury begins deliberations in deadly RV fire
- Lubricate with laughter
- Oklahoma City Indian Clinic working to improve mental health among young people
- Tulsa author writes about coping with son's suicide
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Inclusive Kids Yoga Classes
Monday, June 4, 2012
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HEART DISEASE
- 5 medication-free strategies to help prevent heart disease
- Heart disease prevention: What you can do
- ABCs of preventing heart disease, stroke and heart attack
- Symptoms of heart disease
- What is high blood pressure?
- High blood cholesterol: What you need to know
ADDICTION
- Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs and Addiction Treatment Centers
- Find an Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
- Oklahoma Drug Rehab
- Anorexia Treatment -- Find a Treatment Center
- Oklahoma Drug Treatment Centers
- Glossary of Terms
CANCER
- General breast cancer information
- Breast Cancer And Pregnancy
- Susan G. Komen website
- National Breast Cancer Foundation
- OU Cancer Institute
- After cancer diagnosis, what comes next?
FLU & PNEUMONIA
- All the Facts on Pneumonia
- Pneumonia Facts
- What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia?
- Pneumonia Symptoms
- What to Do for Colds and Flu
- How To Treat the Flu
FITNESS & NUTRITION
- Strategies for Better Nutrition
- Tips to Healthy Eating
- How to Create a Workout Schedule
- Knowing the Basics of Fitness
- Nutrition Basics
- How to Create a Meal Plan
MENTAL HEALTH
- Mental Health Diseases and Conditions
- Causes of Mental Illness and Mental Health Problems Treatment
- Common mental health issues
- What are the Warning Signs of Mental Illness? Adults & Children
- Toll Free HotLines in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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