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Gay teens’ responses to Tulsa survey reveal risk for suicide 3 hr ago | Add a comment TULSA — Ben Crittenden was not shocked by a survey suggesting nearly 40 percent of gay, lesbian or bisexual young Tulsans have attempted suicide. "It doesn’t really surprise...

One-third able to get swine flu drug, poll finds 11 hr ago | Add a comment ATLANTA — Only about one-third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a national poll released Friday. This is true even for people who are...

Midwest City slaying suspect’s kin say she’s mentally ill 12 hr ago A Midwest City woman who admitted killing a retired nurse after a chance encounter suffers from bipolar disorder, a boyfriend and relatives told a judge Friday. "She seemed to be getting worse...

Oklahoma college students protest abortion disclosure bill 12 hr ago | Add a comment A group, consisting mostly of college students upset with an anti-abortion measure that legislators approved this year, pledged Friday during a rally at the state Capitol to be more informed about...

Insurance, donations help cover costs for Duncan baby’s care 13 hr ago | Add a comment DUNCAN — Kayden Ward has known the kind touch of helping hands his whole life. This week, his family felt it too. Kayden’s parents and grandmother learned Tuesday that SoonerCare will...

Oklahoma walk spotlights brain disorder 13 hr ago | Add a comment Taffiney Sherril’s brain is literally too big for her head. That’s no joke; it’s a painful medical condition known as Chiari malformation. Since few Americans are familiar with...

Oklahoma Blood Institute says donations not needed 13 hr ago | Add a comment Blood Institute says donations not needed The Oklahoma Blood Institute reports there is no emergency need for Oklahomans to donate blood to the shooting victims at Fort Hood, Texas. OBI officials...

Metro-area dentists collect more than 250 pounds of candy 17 hr ago | Add a comment Two metro-area dentists who decided to offer children $1 for each pound of their Halloween candy this year said they were pleased with the response. The candy will be sent to troops overseas, said...

Three more Oklahomans die from swine flu Yesterday | Add a comment Three more Oklahomans have died of swine flu, state health officials said. The death of a Muskogee County boy, a Cleveland County woman and an Oklahoma County woman bring the number of H1N1 deaths...

Oklahoma victory party to mark Bike MS riders’ work Yesterday | Add a comment A victory party for Bike MS, a 135-mile ride along historic Route 66 from Tulsa to Oklahoma City, is scheduled for Nov. 15. Riders, race volunteers and National Multiple Sclerosis Society members...

Privatizing Oklahoma's worker’s comp splits task force members Yesterday | Add a comment A legislative task force recommended Thursday that Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation agency be privatized, but it was divided on how to achieve that. Following months of study, the Task...

Swine virus is world’s premier flu, agency says Yesterday | Add a comment LONDON — The World Health Organization’s flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide. In some countries, swine flu accounts for up to 70...

Oklahoma clinic schedule Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Add a comment Statewide vaccine ‘blitz’ A statewide "vaccination blitz” is Saturday as Oklahoma’s county health departments work to vaccinate as many Oklahomans against H1N1 flu as...

Scientists find unlikely comrade in gene therapy for fatal disease Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can be fatal by adolescence. The surprise ingredient: They...

3 more swine flu deaths reported in Oklahoma Thu, Nov 5, 2009 Three more Oklahomans have died of swine flu, according to state health officials. The death of a Muskogee County boy, Cleveland County woman and Oklahoma County woman bring the total number of...