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Will Obamacare result in Canadian-style health care? Published: Sun, May 20, 2012 I got a call from a cousin who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She heard I recently had knee replacement surgery and since she's going to need it she wanted to be briefed on the procedure and the benefits of rehab. I had my surgery seven days after I made the decision to do so. She has to get her name... Read More
National business briefs Published: Wed, May 9, 2012 National business briefs for May 9, 2012 Read More
Electronic records can curb duplication, costs Published: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 Communication, communication and more communication. To me, this is the cornerstone of a functional health care system, in which patient, doctor and insurance companies truly understand the nature of a patient's medical problem. There must be documented justification and interpretation of each element of the... Read More
Hospital treatment for dementia patients attracts attention Published: Thu, Sep 29, 2011 One-fifth of Medicare nursing home patients with advanced Alzheimer's or other dementias were sent to hospitals or other nursing homes for questionable reasons in their final months, often enduring tube feeding and intensive care that prolonged their demise, a new study found. Nursing homes may feel hospital... Read More
CDC: Half of Americans have a sugary drink daily Published: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 A new study found that one in 20 drinks the equivalent of more than four cans of soda each day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research also showed teenage boys drink the most soda, sports drinks and other sugary liquids. Read More
Wellness center for Oklahoma County to be announced Updated: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 Health officials plan to build a center where people can receive preventive medical care in one of the poorest, most underserved areas of Oklahoma County. The Northeast Regional Health and Wellness Center will be built where Interstate 44 and Interstate 35 intersect in the 73111 ZIP code, a part of the community... Read More
Here are some tips to help beat the heat Published: Tue, Jun 7, 2011 Don't let the seasonal heat get the best of you. Take precautions to avoid overheating -- yourself, your family, your pets. A few simple steps can help you be safe. Read More
Oklahoma's flu death count climbs to 21, health officials say Published: Thu, Mar 31, 2011 A Tulsa County resident has become the latest to die due to flu-related illness. Read More
Doctors urge shots as flu grabs South, New York City Updated: Tue, Jan 11, 2011 Health officials say January and February typically are the worst flu months, and it can drag into March. And this winter, a well-known nasty strain of Type A flu is causing most of the illnesses so far in the U.S. This so-called H3N2 branch of the flu family tends to trigger more pneumonia and other complications... Read More
Are my young children getting too much fluoride? Updated: Fri, Jan 7, 2011 Could your youngster be getting too much fluoride? U.S. health officials think some young kids might be. They want to change the recommended levels of fluoride in drinking water, primarily to prevent a condition called fluorosis. Read More
AP Exclusive: US says too much fluoride in water Published: Fri, Jan 7, 2011 ATLANTA (AP) — Fluoride in drinking water — credited with dramatically cutting cavities and tooth decay — may now be too much of a good thing. Getting too much of it causes spots on some kids' teeth. A reported increase in the spotting problem is one reason the federal government will announce Friday it... Read More
Fatal car crashes involving teen drivers drop Published: Thu, Oct 21, 2010 ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. health officials say fatal car crashes involving teen drivers fell by about a third over five years. The number of teen deaths dropped dramatically from about 2,200 in 2004 to 1,400 in 2008. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says several factors might explain how more lives... Read More
Man finds dead mouse baked into loaf of bread in London Updated: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 It was hard to explain, that dead mouse baked into a loaf of bread. Read More
New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states Published: Mon, Sep 13, 2010 BOSTON (AP) — An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: A new gene that can turn many types of bacteria into superbugs resistant to nearly all antibiotics has sickened people in three states and is popping up all over the world, health officials reported Monday. The U.S. cases and two others in Canada all... Read More
US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults Published: Tue, Sep 7, 2010 ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday. About 21 percent of U.S. adults were smokers in 2009, about the same percentage as the year before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More
Women May Be More Likely to Experience EMS Delays for Heart Care Updated: Thu, Jan 29, 2009 Women who called 9-1-1 complaining of cardiac symptoms were 52 percent more likely than men to experience delays during emergency medical services’ (EMS) care, according to a report in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. The data did not reveal why women were more likely to be delayed. However,... 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
Examining an outbreak Updated: Sun, Oct 19, 2008 State Health Department officials allowed a Locust Grove restaurant to stay open temporarily — even after confirming six of eight initial food poisoning victims had eaten its food, internal documents show. That decision may have resulted in additional people getting sick. Health Department officials admitted... Read More
Midwest itching for electricity in Ike's aftermath Updated: Wed, Sep 17, 2008 CINCINNATI (AP) -- Officials urged patience Wednesday on the part of Midwesterners waiting for power to be restored as crews worked feverishly to clean up the soggy mess left by the deadly remnants of Hurricane Ike over the weekend. Fallen trees still blocked roads outside Cincinnati, where Clermont... Read More
Colo. Town's Salmonella Water Scare Over Updated: Mon, Mar 24, 2008 ALAMOSA, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado officials say Alamosa's tap water is safe to drink after they used chlorine to remove salmonella contamination. The water was declared safe Friday in the south-central Colorado city. Nearly 390 salmonella cases have been reported since the first instance surfaced on... Read More
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