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Ex-doc from Moore given 9 years in jail Thu, Jul 2, 2009 A former doctor was sentenced Wednesday to nine years and one month in federal prison for illegal distribution of prescription drugs at his walk-in medical clinic in Oklahoma City. Can D....
Greek law restricts smoking in public Thu, Jul 2, 2009 | Add a comment ATHENS, Greece — Europe’s most nicotine-addicted nation adopted a new public smoking ban Wednesday in a bid to stub out the Greek habit of lighting up practically everywhere. Exceptions...
President urges decision on health care reform Thu, Jul 2, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — With lawmakers on Capitol Hill struggling to reconcile clashing views on overhauling the nation’s health care system, President Obama made a new appeal to the public not to...
Obesity epidemic more than just a kid problem Thu, Jul 2, 2009 | Add a comment NEARLY every study about obesity that comes along paints a truly scary picture about the unhealthy future our nation’s children have ahead of them. But they aren’t the only ones we...
Sarah Palin: I'd come out ahead in run against Obama Wed, Jul 1, 2009 | Add a comment ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she'd come out ahead if she went one-on-one with fellow jogger President Barack Obama in a long run. "I betcha I'd have more endurance,"...
Walmart supports Obama’s health insurance proposals Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Walmart is the latest traditionally Republican-leaning businesses to embrace key portions of President Barack Obama’s bid to overhaul health care. It’s a trend that...
Half baked: Health care show cries out for balance Wed, Jul 1, 2009 | Add a comment ABC News called last week’s "Prescription for America” sitdown with President Obama an "exclusive debate.” That it was — mostly exclusive of other views on...
HEALTH Tue, Jun 30, 2009 | Add a comment Alcohol-related deaths increasing Alcohol-related deaths, heavy drinking episodes and drunken driving have been on the rise in college communities over the past decade, a new government study...
Health Briefs: Dance fundraiser to help Children’s Miracle Network Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment Dance fundraiser to help Children’s Miracle Network Oklahomans will be "Dancing for a Miracle” on July 18 during a fundraising event for the Children’s Miracle Network at the...
Letters to the Editor: Sunday, June 28, 2009 Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment The true costU.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (Point of View, June 21) wrote how bad cap and trade might be for farmers. This isn’t necessarily so. The true cost of using a resource includes the cost of...
Obama’s dirty secret Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment President Barack Obama knows health care policy. Give him an hour and a half to hold forth, as ABC News obligingly did at a town-hall meeting, and he will invariably impress with his fluidity....
Oklahoma health premium hikes cited in reform push Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — The average Oklahoma family’s health care premiums have risen by 77 percent since 2000, according to figures released Friday by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen...
AP Source: Jackson apparently had heart attack Fri, Jun 26, 2009 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson apparently suffered a heart attack, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. Police planned to interview the doctor who was...
Progress is seen in $1T health bill Fri, Jun 26, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Senators working to give President Barack Obama a comprehensive health care overhaul said Thursday they had figured out how to pare back the complex legislation to keep costs...
Letters to the Editor: Friday, June 26, 2009 Thu, Jun 25, 2009 | Add a comment Warm welcomesOn behalf of the University of Florida softball team, I’d like to thank Oklahoma City and surrounding communities for their support of the Gators at the 2009 Women’s...
Boost your HDL (good) cholesterol levels Fri, Jun 26, 2009 | Add a comment We hear a lot about lowering total and LDL-C (bad) cholesterol, but less about raising the HDL-C (good) cholesterol. Having a higher than average HDL-C does not negate the adverse effects of...
Norman plans to halt smoking in its city parks Wed, Jun 24, 2009 | Add a comment NORMAN — Smokers beware: Norman officials are kicking your butts out of their parks. The city council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday to ban smoking and the use of tobacco products...
Obama may consider taxing health care benefits Thu, Jun 25, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Taxing workers for employer-provided medical benefits could become the next big controversy for President Barack Obama in his quest to overhaul the nation’s health care...
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