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Free bus rides offered to help combat first ozone alert of 2012 for central Oklahoma Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 Oklahoma officials urge residents to take advantage of free Metro Transit bus rides or carpool on Friday, the first ozone alert day of 2012 for central Oklahoma. Read More
Part of Tulsa Jail evacuated after students on field trip get sick Updated: Thu, May 10, 2012 Parts of the Tulsa Jail were evacuated Thursday after multiple students on a field trip fainted from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said. ESMA spokesman Chris Stevens said 32 people had been treated and 23 were taken to hospitals. Their conditions were not immediately available. All showed... Read More
Tulsa air ranks among nation's dirtiest Updated: Fri, Sep 23, 2011 An advocacy group said the Tulsa metropolitan area is on track to having some of the dirtiest air in the nation this year. Environment America’s report — “Danger in the Air: Unhealthy Air Days in 2010 and 2011" — shows Tulsa’s combined statistical area, which covers seven counties from the Kansas border... Read More
There's no need to panic about hip implant recall Published: Mon, Jun 6, 2011 The recall of the DePuy metal-on-metal artificial hip replacement by Johnson & Johnson has led to concerns about the potential danger of these implants. Approximately 12 percent of patients who received the DePuy metal-on-metal implant required repeat surgery to replace the defective joint. This is more than... Read More
Experts say cellphones are possibly carcinogenic Updated: Tue, May 31, 2011 LONDON (AP) -- An international panel of experts says cellphones are possibly carcinogenic to humans after reviewing details from dozens of published studies. The statement was issued in Lyon, France, on Tuesday by the International Agency for Research on Cancer after a weeklong meeting of experts. They reviewed... Read More
New METRO Transit CNG and hybrid buses hit the streets Published: Thu, Apr 14, 2011 Two new bus technologies -- compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric hybrid -- were introduced to the METRO Transit fleet this month as part of an ongoing effort to improve air quality while evaluating their strengths and weakness in our service region. Read More
Huge jump in radiation inside Japan nuclear plant Updated: Sun, Mar 27, 2011 The radioactivity in water in one unit of a hobbled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan has tested 10 million times higher than normal, the plant's operator said Sunday. Read More
Japan races to prevent nuke reactor meltdowns Updated: Sun, Mar 13, 2011 KORIYAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan's nuclear crisis intensified Sunday as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple reactor meltdowns and more than 170,000 people evacuated the quake- and tsunami-savaged northeastern coast where fears spread over possible radioactive contamination. Nuclear plant operators... Read More
Japan says partial meltdown likely at 2nd reactor Updated: Sat, Mar 12, 2011 TOKYO (AP) — Japan's top government spokesman says a partial meltdown is likely under way at second reactor affected by Friday's massive earthquake. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Sunday that radiation at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima briefly rose above legal limits, but it has since declined... Read More
Diabetes drug metformin found to reduce cancer risk Published: Thu, Sep 2, 2010 LOS ANGELES — A growing body of evidence suggests that the widely used diabetes drug metformin can reduce the risk of cancer, researchers say. A study in mice exposed to tobacco carcinogens, published Sept. 1, shows that the drug can reduce the development of lung tumors by as much as 70 percent, and results... Read More
Chemical in Plastic Poses Special Risk for Women With Hormone Imbalance Published: Tue, Jul 20, 2010 A chemical found in plastic household products may pose a significant risk to women with polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common cause of hormone imbalance in women of reproductive age and a leading cause of infertility in the U.S. Read More
How to stay healthy when traveling Updated: Thu, Jun 3, 2010 The last thing you need when you’re traveling is to get sick while on the road. Fortunately, there are some simple things you can do to reduce your risk of picking up a bug along with your souvenirs. Read More
Do you have any interest in canned foods, baby bottles or bottled water contained in plastics with BPA? Updated: Thu, Feb 4, 2010 Do you have any interest in canned foods, baby bottles or bottled water contained in plastics with BPA, a chemical with some evidence of adverse effects on development? We are looking for consumers who want to comment on BPA. Please send an email, with information on how you can be contacted today, to... Read More
How safe is it to ... Updated: Thu, Jan 7, 2010 Eat tuna? Tuna contains high levels of mercury, but you don’t have to give it up entirely. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis-tration, it’s OK for most adults to have a 6-ounce serving a week of tuna steak or albacore — or 12 ounces of canned light tuna, which has less mercury. Sleep in... Read More
One more reason to quit Updated: Thu, May 14, 2009 In case you needed another reason to quit smoking, here’s one. According to a new study, women are more vulnerable to the cancer-causing agents in cigarette smoke than are men. In case you needed another reason to quit smoking, here’s one. According to a new study, women are more vulnerable to the... Read More
Are your nails 'finger-looking-good'? Updated: Thu, Jan 15, 2009 If your nails are long and healthy, congratulations. But many people feel embarrassed and insecure about cracked or split nails and hangnails. We file, buff and polish them to make them look better, but according to “You: Being Beautiful” by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz, nail polish often is highly toxic.... Read More
Cold weather increases risks of poisoning Updated: Mon, Nov 24, 2008 Carbon monoxide is such a silent killer that Oklahoma health authorities are worried about the wintertime use of alternative power or fuel sources, especially when electrical power is out. The gas comes from emissions of fireplaces, kerosene heaters, gas stoves, furnaces, water heaters and boilers. Proper... Read More
Using gas logs to heat your home Updated: Wed, Nov 19, 2008 When ice storms strike in Oklahoma, they often leave people without electricity — and more dangerously, without heat. If you have a gas heater in your home, you may think you're safe from losing heat during an electricity outage. But many Oklahomans find out the hard way that their thermostats are controlled by... Read More
Gulf Coast officials ask Congress for money Updated: Mon, Sep 22, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gulf Coast officials asked lawmakers on Tuesday for fast federal money for hurricane recovery and a minimum of bureaucratic red tape. Texas is looking at $11.4 billion in damages from Ike, including $16 million in damages to Houston, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said. Devastation in... Read More
Pesticides in sunken Philippine ferry halt search Updated: Mon, Jun 23, 2008 MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine officials suspended the retrieval Friday of hundreds of bodies believed trapped inside a sunken ferry due to fears divers may be exposed to toxic chemicals in the cargo hold. Vice President Noli de Castro told reporters that 22,000 pounds of the pesticide... Read More
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