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Town shrugs at being unhealthiest
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HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America’s fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue....
Stress warps brains, behavior
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WASHINGTON — Scientists have discovered how stress — in the form of emotional, mental or physical tension — physically reshapes the brain and causes long-lasting harm to humans...
Patients travel far to have surgery
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Before getting two artificial disks to ease the pain in his back, Wayne King asked prospective surgeons where they trained and how many disk replacements they had done....
Angioplasty may be overused in millions, evidence reveals
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Every day, thousands of people enter hospitals for a procedure that can cost $12,000, take a week of recuperation and require a year or more of drug therapy. And, in many...
Social progress is school’s goal
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Kevin McPherson bears a lot of social responsibility. He initiated a drug treatment program called CARE for Change in northeast Oklahoma City with the help of a fellow graduate student. He started...
Police fight ‘pharm’ parties
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NORMAN — Acting on a tip from a Pauls Valley parent, Garvin County deputies last month busted a "pharm” party, a gathering of young people exchanging and taking prescription drugs...
Girl’s memory inspires drive
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The family of a young girl who died of liver cancer will host a blood drive in her honor from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday. The blood drive at Northwest Baptist Church, 3030 NW 23, honors the memory of Anna...
UPDATE
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Tobacco settlement, 10 years in A decade ago when states sued big tobacco companies, officials were hoping the result would be a decrease in the number of youth who begin smoking. In Oklahoma, that...
Tulsa hospital’s fate debated
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A mix of public and private funds might be what it takes to keep the Oklahoma State Medical Center in Tulsa afloat, officials said. But finding that right mix seems to be a challenge for state...
Beauty, fashion products great idea for women’s gifts
Thu, Nov 20, 2008
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For the beauty junkie on your list, "Cosmo’s Sexiest Beauty Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Gorgeous,” $19.95, serves up insider tips and tricks on everything from alluring...
Oklahoma House panel says documents are private
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Psychological and medical records of juvenile offenders or children in state custody who are abused or killed should be confidential and not released to the public, a House committee recommended...
Family slams suicide viewers
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MIAMI, Fla. — A college student killed himself by taking a drug overdose in front of a webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and others messaged in...
Campus shooting not random, police say
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SAVANNAH, Ga. — A 19-year-old man faces aggravated assault and possibly other charges in the shooting of a fellow student Friday on the campus of Savannah State University, police said. Devon...
Letters to the Editor: Friday, Nov. 22, 2008
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What was it about?Since the election I’ve heard many African-Americans say, "We made it!” If this election wasn’t about race, what are they talking about? If John McCain had...
Deer Creek gets FEMA grant
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The Deer Creek Fire Protection District has been awarded a $40,942 grant from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will be used to upgrade personal...
Benefits of volunteering
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Benefits of volunteering Volunteering to do good this holiday season also may be good for you, says a Purdue University sociologist. "There is certainly a social benefit for volunteers,...
Deer Creek fire district gets FEMA grant
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The Deer Creek Fire Protection District has been awarded a $40,942 grant from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will be used to upgrade personal...
Thunder's Swift out for tonight's game
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Oklahoma City Thunder center Robert Swift, suffering from back spasms, will not suit out for Friday night's game against the New Orleans Hornets. The injury occurred sometime Friday.
Swift,...
Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience
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MIAMI (AP) - A college student committed suicide by taking a drug overdose in front of a live webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and another messaged...
Caution is a friend to Fido when temps take a dive
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For adults and children alike, preparing for the winter can be as simple as unpacking the winter coat, long underwear and sweaters and simply bundling up when heading outside. For the four-legged...
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