Ex-doctor's wife accused of threatening Tulsa witnesses Fri, Nov 14, 2008 TULSA -- The wife of a former Tulsa doctor has been charged with threatening two witnesses in an effort to cover up child sex abuse charges against her husband. Carrie Ann Smith faces two...

Wart vaccine sees success in men Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Add a comment ATLANTA — For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a study released Thursday by...

Oklahoma births get poor grade Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment Citing poor maternal health and lack of insurance as risk factors, the March of Dimes graded Oklahoma a "D” in preterm births. The "Premature Birth Report Card” released...

Oklahoma gets "D" for premature births Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 16 Citing poor maternal health and lack of insurance as risk factors, the March of Dimes graded Oklahoma a “D� in preterm births. The “Premature Birth Report Card� released Wednesday said...

Surrogate grandmother recovering from triplets Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment CLEVELAND — A woman who gave birth to her triplet granddaughters a month ago is recovering from a Caesarean section and hopeful that one of the girls will be home from the hospital by...

Papillomavirus vaccine required for immigrants Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services recently added five shots to the list of vaccinations required for immigrants — one of which is only for certain female immigrants. As of Aug. 1, females...

Surgical mesh linked to problems Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — A type of mesh used in surgeries to treat severe incontinence, cases of prolapsed uterus and other women’s health problems has been linked to serious but infrequent...

Women’s Health Boutique Thu, Oct 9, 2008 | Add a comment When customers diagnosed with breast cancer step into the Women’s Health Boutique in Northpark Mall, saleswoman Brenda Pickett knows that some need more than a prosthetic breast or a wig. Often,...

Exercise may protect girls from future breast cancer Tue, Aug 15, 2006 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Get your daughters off the couch: New research shows exercise during the teen years - starting as young as age 12 - can help protect girls from breast cancer when...

Hormones and Cancer Thu, Oct 9, 2008 | Add a comment When a woman is battling ovarian or uterine cancer and perhaps has gone through a hysterectomy, the question may arise: should she take hormone replacements to make up for loss of hormones usually...

Low-Carb Diet Doesn't Raise Heart Risk Wed, Nov 8, 2006 Eating a low-carb, high-fat diet for years doesn't raise the risk of heart disease, a long-term study suggests, easing fears that the popular Atkins diet and similar regimens might set people up...

Mass. study shows some babies too fat Fri, Aug 11, 2006 BOSTON -- Chubby cheeks and dimpled thighs have long been a mother's proof of a healthy, well-fed baby. But those roly-poly infants now may be a sign of something much different: America's growing...

‘Menopause the Musical’ set for theater Fri, Jun 16, 2006 Writers never know when inspiration will hit. In 1998, Jeanie Linders saw a production of "Beach Blanket Babylon and decided she could create a spoof that was just as funny. Out of that...

sr1-tease two-vo Fri, Jun 9, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast ((ED)) The F-D-A approves the first vaccine for cervical cancer.. Today's top stories are next. --ESS VO-- Plus.. the Endeavor games are underway...

tm-top stories a-vo Fri, Jun 9, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast --ED/TITE-- In this morning's top stories... --OP+ ESS/VO-- The U-S Congress is re-opening its investigation into the Oklahoma City Bombing.....

FDA approves cervical cancer vaccine Fri, Jun 9, 2006 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Women for the first time have a vaccine to protect themselves against cervical cancer. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday licensed the vaccine, Gardasil, for use in...

Aprueban uso de vacuna contra cáncer del cuello uterino Fri, Jun 9, 2006 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Por primera vez las mujeres podrán protegerse del cáncer del cuello uterino, al haberse aprobado el uso de una vacuna que previene ciertos tipos de enfermedades...

Bill targets 'morning-after pill' Thu, May 18, 2006 A bill allowing pharmacists to deny customers medication that could cause an abortion or assist in suicide passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday. House Bill 2884, by Rep. Thad Balkman,...

New treatment extends lives of ovarian cancer patients Thu, May 18, 2006 Women with advanced ovarian cancer can live more than a year longer with an aggressive chemotherapy treatment tested at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. OU researchers in...

Give yourself the gift of better health Thu, May 18, 2006 The following is a script from a NEWS 9 broadcast Physicians say it could be the best gift any of us can get: the gift of better health. And with this gift, less is more. NEWS 9 report...