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Left: Physician’s assistant Rick Vanya, left, and registered nurse Dave Lamm confer in a renovated trauma room. PHOTOS BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN
El Reno hospital revamps its emergency room area
EL RENO — The emergency room at Parkview Hospital has received a makeover, hospital officials said.
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Nurse learned lessons in Haiti
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Micah North, a young nurse, came home exhausted — and changed — from her recent trip to Haiti. "I went hoping I could make a difference in someone’s life, and just the...
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Micah North, a young nurse, came home exhausted — and changed — from her recent trip to Haiti. "I went hoping I could make a difference in someone’s life, and just the...
Panera to post calories at corporate-owned stores
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Panera Bread customers around the country soon will be able to tally calories for their smokehouse turkey panini and broccoli cheddar soup with just a glance at the menu board. Panera announced...
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Panera Bread customers around the country soon will be able to tally calories for their smokehouse turkey panini and broccoli cheddar soup with just a glance at the menu board. Panera announced...
Strange but true: ‘Virtual autopsy’ done by keystrokes
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
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‘Virtual autopsy’ done by keystrokes BY BILL SONES AND RICH SONES, PH.D. Q: A friend working in a hospital invites you to watch an autopsy, "to better appreciate the workings of...
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‘Virtual autopsy’ done by keystrokes BY BILL SONES AND RICH SONES, PH.D. Q: A friend working in a hospital invites you to watch an autopsy, "to better appreciate the workings of...
Study says diet may have role in ovarian cancer survival rate
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
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LOS ANGELES — Mom’s admonishments to eat your fruits and vegetables should still be heeded, since a new study found that a diet high in fruits, vegetables and healthful grains may be...
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LOS ANGELES — Mom’s admonishments to eat your fruits and vegetables should still be heeded, since a new study found that a diet high in fruits, vegetables and healthful grains may be...
Workout includes positive vibe
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
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MINNEAPOLIS — If anyone had asked me whether there was such a thing as aerobics for yogis, I’d send them packing with a lecture about dippy oxymorons. But that was before I tried Lisa...
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MINNEAPOLIS — If anyone had asked me whether there was such a thing as aerobics for yogis, I’d send them packing with a lecture about dippy oxymorons. But that was before I tried Lisa...
Health notes
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
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Alcohol use lower among blacks Black Americans have lower drinking rates than other racial groups, according to a new survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It...
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Alcohol use lower among blacks Black Americans have lower drinking rates than other racial groups, according to a new survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It...
Attention to diet may relieve arthritis
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
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DEAR DR. GOTT: Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with palindromic rheumatoid arthritis. I didn’t want to take the medicine, so I did a lot of reading. The first information I found is to avoid...
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DEAR DR. GOTT: Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with palindromic rheumatoid arthritis. I didn’t want to take the medicine, so I did a lot of reading. The first information I found is to avoid...
Medical experts say myths abound about benefits and dangers
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
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ST. LOUIS — Sweat lodges, saunas, steam rooms and plastic sauna suits are all designed to do the same thing: make you sweat without exercising. But to what end? Jon Schroeder sits in the...
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ST. LOUIS — Sweat lodges, saunas, steam rooms and plastic sauna suits are all designed to do the same thing: make you sweat without exercising. But to what end? Jon Schroeder sits in the...
Get up close and personal, meet mate on mat while lifting, leaning
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
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DETROIT — Yoga helps you improve your strength, balance and flexibility. But can it get you a date, too? That’s the concept behind the occasional Yoga for Singles workshops at the...
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DETROIT — Yoga helps you improve your strength, balance and flexibility. But can it get you a date, too? That’s the concept behind the occasional Yoga for Singles workshops at the...
Hip replacement requires thought
Sun, Mar 7, 2010
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The number of joint replacements performed in the United States is increasing at a rapid pace. As baby boomers age, hip replacements will increase by 174 percent over the next 20 years. Artificial...
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The number of joint replacements performed in the United States is increasing at a rapid pace. As baby boomers age, hip replacements will increase by 174 percent over the next 20 years. Artificial...
Top Oklahoma chefs preparing feast to help kids
Thu, Mar 4, 2010
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The 23rd annual Chefs’ Feast, benefiting the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food 4 Kids program, will be Thursday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63. In...
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The 23rd annual Chefs’ Feast, benefiting the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food 4 Kids program, will be Thursday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63. In...
Fit for you: Runners, mind your manners
Thu, Mar 4, 2010
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Runners, mind your manners The Redbud Classic is approaching. If you are training, here is a quick lesson in running manners. →Remember to say "Thank you!” to race volunteers (for...
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Runners, mind your manners The Redbud Classic is approaching. If you are training, here is a quick lesson in running manners. →Remember to say "Thank you!” to race volunteers (for...
Boy’s bad eating habits worry family
Thu, Mar 4, 2010
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DEAR DR. GOTT: My grandson is 3 years old, 30 pounds and on the thin side. The problem is his picky food habits. The foods he will eat willingly are dry cereal, chocolate cake, ice cream, wieners,...
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DEAR DR. GOTT: My grandson is 3 years old, 30 pounds and on the thin side. The problem is his picky food habits. The foods he will eat willingly are dry cereal, chocolate cake, ice cream, wieners,...
Parents, adult kids strive to relate
Wed, Mar 3, 2010
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I’ve always believed good parents work themselves out of a job. As children move into adulthood, staying close may become complicated. While we’d like it to be simple, there are...
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I’ve always believed good parents work themselves out of a job. As children move into adulthood, staying close may become complicated. While we’d like it to be simple, there are...
Health how-to
Tue, Mar 2, 2010
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Stress fractures — small cracks in bones, most often in the feet and lower leg — are common injuries in both serious and recreational athletes. Here are trainers’ tips on...
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Stress fractures — small cracks in bones, most often in the feet and lower leg — are common injuries in both serious and recreational athletes. Here are trainers’ tips on...
Strange but true: Disabled primates cut some slack
Tue, Mar 2, 2010
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Disabled primates cut some slack BY BILL SONES AND RICH SONES, PH.D. Q: From a Hiram, Ohio, reader: "Are there any developmentally disabled nonhuman primates? For example, a gorilla with Down...
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Disabled primates cut some slack BY BILL SONES AND RICH SONES, PH.D. Q: From a Hiram, Ohio, reader: "Are there any developmentally disabled nonhuman primates? For example, a gorilla with Down...
Edmond dream home giveaway benefits hospital
Tue, Mar 2, 2010
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Buy tickets starting today for the fourth annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, and you might win a $505,000 home in the new Iron Horse Ranch development in Edmond. Tickets are $100, and 7,000 will...
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Buy tickets starting today for the fourth annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, and you might win a $505,000 home in the new Iron Horse Ranch development in Edmond. Tickets are $100, and 7,000 will...
Health notes: Maalox mix-up can cause problems
Mon, Mar 1, 2010
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Maalox mix-up can cause problems The packages say Maalox Advanced and Maalox Total Relief, and consumers might justifiably think that they’re simply two versions of the same product....
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Maalox mix-up can cause problems The packages say Maalox Advanced and Maalox Total Relief, and consumers might justifiably think that they’re simply two versions of the same product....
Device uses electrodes to stimulate cells, reclaim some vision
Mon, Mar 1, 2010
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — When Dean Lloyd, 68, a Palo Alto, Calif., lawyer, was in his mid-30s, a hereditary eye disease began taking his sight. By his late 40s, he was completely blind. So,...
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — When Dean Lloyd, 68, a Palo Alto, Calif., lawyer, was in his mid-30s, a hereditary eye disease began taking his sight. By his late 40s, he was completely blind. So,...
Get Appy: Log diet, exercise routines
Mon, Mar 1, 2010
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Here are three reasons for talking about fitness- and diet-related applications for your iPhones and iPod Touches: • It’s Lent, which for many people brings renewed focus on spirit,...
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Here are three reasons for talking about fitness- and diet-related applications for your iPhones and iPod Touches: • It’s Lent, which for many people brings renewed focus on spirit,...
Oklahoma City event to help Alzheimer’s caregivers
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
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A renowned football coach will be keynote speaker at an Oklahoma City symposium focusing on issues facing Alzheimer’s caregivers. Frank Broyles, former longtime football coach and athletic...
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A renowned football coach will be keynote speaker at an Oklahoma City symposium focusing on issues facing Alzheimer’s caregivers. Frank Broyles, former longtime football coach and athletic...
ACLU files suit over abstinence programs
Fri, Feb 26, 2010
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WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit against the U.S. Agency for International Development for not providing information about "religiously infused”...
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WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit against the U.S. Agency for International Development for not providing information about "religiously infused”...
Sex addiction given renewed attention
Fri, Feb 26, 2010
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Craig Gross has been busy in the weeks since the news became public that golfer Tiger Woods was seeking treatment for sexual addiction. Gross, founder of xxxChurch.com, said the scandal...
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Craig Gross has been busy in the weeks since the news became public that golfer Tiger Woods was seeking treatment for sexual addiction. Gross, founder of xxxChurch.com, said the scandal...
Iodine worth a try to help fingernails that tend to split
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I thoroughly enjoy reading your column and am writing regarding the use of white (clear) iodine for nails. Just three of my nails split, and I am unable to let them grow to match the...
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I thoroughly enjoy reading your column and am writing regarding the use of white (clear) iodine for nails. Just three of my nails split, and I am unable to let them grow to match the...
Oprah’s adviser wants you to be your best
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
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Bob Greene is on the telephone to talk about heart health, but first we have to ask: Is he still Oprah’s personal trainer? Well, yes, that’s what everyone calls him, although he...
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Bob Greene is on the telephone to talk about heart health, but first we have to ask: Is he still Oprah’s personal trainer? Well, yes, that’s what everyone calls him, although he...
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