New Restrictions On Abortion Almost Tied Record Last Year
If it seemed like 2011 was a big year for laws restricting abortion, it was. In fact, according to “Who …
Stories About High Health Care Costs Win Prizes
If you’re bugged by cost problems you find in health care, you can draw attention to them (and blow off …
Many Older Women May Not Need Frequent Bone Scans
The bone-thinning disease called osteoporosis is a big problem for women past menopause. It causes painful spine fractures and broken …
Porn Industry Faces Condom Requirement In Los Angeles
Advocates for the mandatory use of condoms in the production of porn films moved a step closer to victory in …
Listen Up, Walkers: Watch Out For Traffic When Wearing Headphones
By now we all know that distracted driving can kill you. But a new study suggests that distracted walking can …
Obesity Epidemic May Have Peaked In U.S.
The nation’s obesity epidemic appears to have hit a plateau, according to the latest federal data released Tuesday. Obesity soared …
Helping Oklahomans with Dental Needs
Oklahoma ranks last in the US for the percentage of adults visiting a dentist last year, so dental professionals are stepping up to help.
Seeing Doctors’ Notes Could Help Patients Change Ways
If patients and doctors both have easy access to the notes the doctor takes during their office visits, will it …
India Marks A Year Free Of Polio
A year ago today, India saw its last recorded case of polio in an 18-month-old girl in West Bengal named …
StateImpact: An Oklahoma County Deals With Stifling Youth Poverty
Choctaw County’s poverty rate among children is nearly 40%.
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