Recommended vaccinations for seniors Published: Sat, Mar 31, 2012 Dear Savvy Senior: What types of vaccinations are recommended for seniors? I know about flu shots, but what else is recommended and what’s covered by Medicare? -- Cheap Shot Sally Dear Sally: Most people think that vaccinations are just for kids, but adults, especially seniors, need their shots... Read More

FDA begins review of Cornerstone drug candidate Published: Tue, Mar 13, 2012 CARY, N.C. — Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration will review its marketing application for a drug that treats low levels of sodium in the blood. Cornerstone said the FDA will make a decision on the drug candidate CRTX 80 by Oct. 29. The drug is intended to treat... Read More

Whooping cough outbreaks spur new shot requirement Published: Thu, Feb 17, 2011 Oklahoma students entering seventh grade next year must have a booster for pertussis, also known as whooping cough. The highly contagious disease has broken out in other states, including California and Texas. Read More

Hispanic agency to give medical tests, information Updated: Fri, Jun 16, 2006 The Latino Community Development Agency will provide some medical tests and Spanish-language health information at a health fair June 27. HIV and syphilis testing will be conducted and hepatitis vaccines will be given at the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Riverside Community Center, 420 SW 10. For more... Read More

Coffee helps reduce risk of cirrhosis, study finds Updated: Tue, Jun 13, 2006 CHICAGO - Coffee may counteract alcohol's poisonous effects on the liver and help prevent cirrhosis, researchers say. In a study of more than 125,000 people, one cup of coffee per day cut the risk of alcoholic cirrhosis by 20 percent. Four cups per day reduced the risk by 80 percent. The coffee effect held true for... Read More

Piedmont students aid transplant recipient Updated: Mon, Mar 27, 2006 High school students band together to help one of their own. Keely Cornelson, 17, recently underwent a liver transplant after years of battling liver cancer. Read More

Fit for You: Immunize Now! Updated: Tue, Aug 2, 2005 August is National Immunization Month. It is important to know when immunizations should be given. Dr. Read More

Make-a-Wish restores teen's truck Updated: Sun, Jul 17, 2005 A Noble teenager got a big surprise Saturday. The 17 year old Taylor Jordan is battling liver cancer. The Make a Wish Foundation asked him what he wanted. And as Mary Joseph tells us they didn't have to go far to make his dream to come true. Read More

Senate approves tattoo bill Updated: Thu, Mar 17, 2005 State senators passed legislation Wednesday to legalize and regulate tattooing. Senate Bill 806 by Sen. Frank Shurden, D-Henryetta, passed 30-15 and now goes to the House of Representatives. "We are the only state that does not regulate tattooing. With hepatitis C on the rise, we need to address this public... Read More

Family of 4-year-old worried after he puts condom in his mouth Updated: Tue, Jan 29, 2002 Kids put all kinds of things in their mouths, something parents worry about all the time. But what a 4-year-old metro boy put in his mouth is givinghis family a horrible scare. Apparently, someone threw away a condom outside the boy'sapartment, and the boy, 4, picked it up. The family is frantic to find out what... Read More