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Oklahoma Medical Research Fondation scientist Biji Kurien is studying the effects of curcumin ? a chemical in the spice turmeric ? on prostate cancer. Turmeric is a widely used spice in Asia, where the rate of prostate cancer is much lower than in the United States Photo provided.
Can a common spice fight cancer? Oklahoma researchers are looking into it
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is studying the effects of the chemical present in the spice turmeric in killing some cancer cells.
Enid billionaire gives millions to find cure for diabetes
When Harold Hamm was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes he knew he had to do something to help educate others about the dangers of the disease.
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Vision-impaired kids learning ballet
Tue, Jul 27, 2010
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Vision-impaired kids at OWL Summer Camp 2010 are learning ballet and other arts. Read More
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Vision-impaired kids at OWL Summer Camp 2010 are learning ballet and other arts. Read More
Can a common spice fight cancer? Oklahoma researchers are looking into it
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
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The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is studying the effects of the chemical present in the spice turmeric in killing some cancer cells. Read More
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The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is studying the effects of the chemical present in the spice turmeric in killing some cancer cells. Read More
Strange but true
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
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Is there other intelligent life? Q: Are people alone in the universe, or are there other intelligent beings out there somewhere? A: "I can only answer this by wearing three hats in succession," said astrobiologist Paul Davies in "The Eerie Silence." First, Davies "the scientist"... Read More
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Is there other intelligent life? Q: Are people alone in the universe, or are there other intelligent beings out there somewhere? A: "I can only answer this by wearing three hats in succession," said astrobiologist Paul Davies in "The Eerie Silence." First, Davies "the scientist"... Read More
Diabetes explanation sought by reader
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
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Dr. Gott explains the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Read More
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Dr. Gott explains the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Read More
Are recovery drinks the real thing?
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
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Drinking or eating carbohydrates immediately after a strenuous workout is key to restoring the glycogen that your body burned during exercise Read More
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Drinking or eating carbohydrates immediately after a strenuous workout is key to restoring the glycogen that your body burned during exercise Read More
Options available in Oklahoma City for supervision teens during summer
Tue, Jul 20, 2010
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Working parents who can't afford to send their children to camp all summer often face a dilemma: what to do with their teens while they're at work. Read More
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Working parents who can't afford to send their children to camp all summer often face a dilemma: what to do with their teens while they're at work. Read More
Stress too high? Give it a few years
Mon, Jul 19, 2010
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Feeling dissatisfied with your life as you approach middle age? A little worried about life at 50? Here's the good news from a recent study: You've probably hit bottom and are headed up — possibly to new heights. An analysis of a 2008 Gallup poll, which surveyed more than 340,000 adults ages 18 to 85,... Read More
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Feeling dissatisfied with your life as you approach middle age? A little worried about life at 50? Here's the good news from a recent study: You've probably hit bottom and are headed up — possibly to new heights. An analysis of a 2008 Gallup poll, which surveyed more than 340,000 adults ages 18 to 85,... Read More
OU diabetes researchers win Talley Awards
Mon, Jul 19, 2010
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Four OU researchers receive Talley Awards for their diabetes studies, providing each with up to $45,000 in funding. Read More
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Four OU researchers receive Talley Awards for their diabetes studies, providing each with up to $45,000 in funding. Read More
YWCA elects board members, officers to lead Oklahoma County's only battered women's shelter
Fri, Jul 16, 2010
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New board members and officers elected to YWCA board of directors. Read More
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New board members and officers elected to YWCA board of directors. Read More
Getting enough vitamin D often a matter of balance
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
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Men and women cannot live on bread, food and water alone. As it turns out, people might need more Vitamin D than previously thought. Human bodies require exposure to sunlight to react with cholesterol in the skin to produce vitamin D. As a result, many Americans are missing the nutrient because they live and work... Read More
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Men and women cannot live on bread, food and water alone. As it turns out, people might need more Vitamin D than previously thought. Human bodies require exposure to sunlight to react with cholesterol in the skin to produce vitamin D. As a result, many Americans are missing the nutrient because they live and work... Read More
Enjoy a simple timeout from a busy life
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
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Oklahoma City columnist Charlotte Lankard writes about cherishing those special moments in life that bring a smile. Read More
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Oklahoma City columnist Charlotte Lankard writes about cherishing those special moments in life that bring a smile. Read More
FIT FOR YOU
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
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Keep children safe from sun It's important to shield your children's skin from the damaging effects of the sun. No matter what they're doing or what time of year it is, if they're outside, they need to be protected. Follow these tips to keep children safe from the sun's harmful rays: Play in the shade. The sun's... Read More
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Keep children safe from sun It's important to shield your children's skin from the damaging effects of the sun. No matter what they're doing or what time of year it is, if they're outside, they need to be protected. Follow these tips to keep children safe from the sun's harmful rays: Play in the shade. The sun's... Read More
Health & Fitness briefs
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
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Skin Cancer awareness Grieving mother joins campaign on dangers of indoor tanning Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for ages 25 to 29 and the second most common form for ages 15 to 29. And indoor tanning has been associated with a 75 percent increased risk of melanoma. Those are facts Donna Regen, of... Read More
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Skin Cancer awareness Grieving mother joins campaign on dangers of indoor tanning Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for ages 25 to 29 and the second most common form for ages 15 to 29. And indoor tanning has been associated with a 75 percent increased risk of melanoma. Those are facts Donna Regen, of... Read More
Should fatty tumors be removed?
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 53-year-old female who is about 50 pounds overweight. I have saved, for years, the column you wrote on fatty tumors. I had a few of them, but my doctor said to leave them alone, even though they could be seen through my clothing. In the past two to three years, they have multiplied, and I know... Read More
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 53-year-old female who is about 50 pounds overweight. I have saved, for years, the column you wrote on fatty tumors. I had a few of them, but my doctor said to leave them alone, even though they could be seen through my clothing. In the past two to three years, they have multiplied, and I know... Read More
New ABC Family drama puts the focus on childhood obesity
Fri, Jul 9, 2010
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"Huge" finds fresh material in the insecurities, hopes and fears of its psychologically wounded characters Read More
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"Huge" finds fresh material in the insecurities, hopes and fears of its psychologically wounded characters Read More
Feeling healthy helps one make healthy decisions in life, yoga expert says
Tue, Jul 6, 2010
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The owner of Women's Yoga Center in Oklahoma City says yoga classes can help exercise the mind as well as the body and can affect life decisions outside of classes. Read More
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The owner of Women's Yoga Center in Oklahoma City says yoga classes can help exercise the mind as well as the body and can affect life decisions outside of classes. Read More
Task force urges bone-density tests for more women
Tue, Jul 6, 2010
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NEW YORK — Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have at least the same chance of a bone break as an older woman, a task force said Monday. Also, for the first time, the group weighed whether men should be checked for the bone-thinning disease, but it decided... Read More
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NEW YORK — Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have at least the same chance of a bone break as an older woman, a task force said Monday. Also, for the first time, the group weighed whether men should be checked for the bone-thinning disease, but it decided... Read More
Choctaw cystic fibrosis patient gets new lungs
Mon, Jul 5, 2010
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Choctaw, OK, man with cystic fibrosis receives a double-lung transplant and gets a second chance at life. Read More
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Choctaw, OK, man with cystic fibrosis receives a double-lung transplant and gets a second chance at life. Read More
Coffee might help prevent diabetes
Mon, Jul 5, 2010
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Attention coffee lovers! That habit may not be so bad. Drinking coffee, a lot of it, may help prevent type 2 diabetes, a disease affecting millions and on the rise across the globe, according to a new study published in the American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. It's the caffeine,... Read More
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Attention coffee lovers! That habit may not be so bad. Drinking coffee, a lot of it, may help prevent type 2 diabetes, a disease affecting millions and on the rise across the globe, according to a new study published in the American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. It's the caffeine,... Read More
Oklahoma City trauma center handles worst accidents
Mon, Jul 5, 2010
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Trauma center workers at OU Medical Center see tragedy and triumph; patients recall horrific accidents, grateful for life and recovery. Read More
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Trauma center workers at OU Medical Center see tragedy and triumph; patients recall horrific accidents, grateful for life and recovery. Read More
Hominy artist Cha` Tullis likes his life, his art and his home
Fri, Jul 2, 2010
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Hominy artist Cha` Tullis likes his life, his art and his home in Osage County Read More
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Hominy artist Cha` Tullis likes his life, his art and his home in Osage County Read More
Workout clothes designed to give you a better workout
Fri, Jul 2, 2010
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Fitness apparel, sport-specific clothes and shoes are designed for better fit and performance. Read More
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Fitness apparel, sport-specific clothes and shoes are designed for better fit and performance. Read More
Health & Fitness briefs
Fri, Jul 2, 2010
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Health Deepak Chopra to headline Integris event Deepak Chopra, M.D., a world-renowned authority in mind-body healing, will be the headlining speaker for the Integris Women's Health Forum 2010's free lecture at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Chopra, pictured, is the author of more than... Read More
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Health Deepak Chopra to headline Integris event Deepak Chopra, M.D., a world-renowned authority in mind-body healing, will be the headlining speaker for the Integris Women's Health Forum 2010's free lecture at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Chopra, pictured, is the author of more than... Read More
FIT FOR YOU: Heat exhaustion
Fri, Jul 2, 2010
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Heat exhaustion If you are working, exercising or are outside for long periods of time, your body can overheat, which can result in heat exhaustion. If left untreated, heat exhaustion can lead to a more serious or fatal condition called heat stroke. By paying attention to symptoms and taking the necessary actions... Read More
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Heat exhaustion If you are working, exercising or are outside for long periods of time, your body can overheat, which can result in heat exhaustion. If left untreated, heat exhaustion can lead to a more serious or fatal condition called heat stroke. By paying attention to symptoms and taking the necessary actions... Read More
Condition gives female chills during summer
Fri, Jul 2, 2010
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I have cold chills all the time. Even in the summer, I wear long sleeves and pants while others are wearing shorts. It started about five years ago, when my father was dying in the hospital. I thought I may have picked up a virus while visiting, but it hasn't gone away. I don't take any meds, don't... Read More
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I have cold chills all the time. Even in the summer, I wear long sleeves and pants while others are wearing shorts. It started about five years ago, when my father was dying in the hospital. I thought I may have picked up a virus while visiting, but it hasn't gone away. I don't take any meds, don't... Read More
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