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  • Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
    Last Updated: 4:15 PM 05/08/12 - WASHINGTON (AP) - Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options - from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.
  • Officials unsure why flu season was mild in Okla.
    Last Updated: 4:29 PM 05/07/12 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The 2012 flu season in Oklahoma is ending with fewer than half the number of confirmed cases as in 2011 and nearly two-thirds fewer deaths.
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  • Taking Action Against Breast Cancer - Anchor Abby Powell Gets a Mammogram
    Last Updated: 10:12 AM 11/15/11 - Today we get up close and personal in our steps against breast cancer. Anchor Abby Powell takes us into a mammography room to give us a look at exactly what happens during a mammogram. By taking October's Awareness Month into Action in November, we are gaining more knowledge so that the women of Texoma will be empowered to fight and beat breast cancer together.
  • Gas pumps top breeding ground for germs
    Last Updated: 10:57 PM 11/09/11 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TX-A study conducted by Kimberly-Clark will make you think twice about the things you touch everyday.
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  • Study on Insulin for Alzheimer's
    Last Updated: 10:55 PM 09/27/11 - ARDMORE, OK-- Statistics show people with diabetes have a 65% greater risk of developing Alzheimer's. Now, the same insulin used for diabetics could be used to help treat Alzheimer's patients.
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  • Mercy Hospital presents plans to improve Oklahoma's health
    Last Updated: 10:22 PM 08/29/11 - ARDMORE,OK--A recent report by Trust for America's Health ranked Oklahoma as the seventh most obese state in the country. Health experts and city officials across Oklahoma say they're trying to do something about it.
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  • Back-to-school time for head lice
    Last Updated: 10:09 AM 08/18/11 - SHERMAN, TX - With some schools already in session and other students preparing to return to class, health officials want to remind parents of a health problem that seems to rear its ugly head this time of year. Jalah Gray reports.
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  • Parents rush to get kids immunized for back-to-school
    Last Updated: 11:02 PM 08/17/11 - SHERMAN, TX-The first day of school is only days away and doctors' offices flooded with parents and students, trying to get their required shots at the last minute.
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  • Keeping students' lunches safe
    Last Updated: 9:20 AM 08/17/11 - ARDMORE, OK - Some schools have already started and for others, back to school is just around the corner. Kristi Combes, Fitness and Nutrition Coordinator at the Carter County Health Department, said keeping the bacteria out of packed lunches is important.
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  • Good Shepherd Community Clinic
    Last Updated: 10:52 PM 07/21/11 - The Good Shepherd Community clinic provides free health, dental, and optical care for those who don't have insurance. The clinic has seen a lot of growth since they first got started in 1995, but Vanesa Ramsey, executive director of the clinic, says in the last three years the number of patients coming in for care has sky-rocketed.
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  • Texas and Oklahoma rank high in obesity rates
    Last Updated: 12:23 AM 07/08/11 - TEXOMA-The obesity epidemic is growing, according to a new report by Trust for America's Health, and not one state has reported a decrease in obesity rates. Victoria Maranan tells us how Texas and Oklahoma stack up.
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  • Fighting dehydration while exercising
    Last Updated: 10:47 PM 06/02/11 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TX-Temperatures are showing no sign of cooling down in the next few days. Victoria Maranan tells us how you can stay hydrated under the sun.
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  • Colon cancer cases on the rise in Texoma
    Last Updated: 6:33 PM 03/04/11 - A simple test could save your life... that's the message local doctors are sending to Texomans to raise awareness during colon cancer awareness month.
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  • New heart disease prevention guidelines for women
    Last Updated: 7:56 AM 02/16/11 - SHERMAN, TX -- We've told you throughout the month, heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. Now the American Heart Association has updated its guidelines for prevention.
  • Go Red Breakfast
    Last Updated: 7:10 AM 01/26/11 - The Texoma Health Foundation working continue the conversation about heart disease.
  • Cold weather brings illnesses
    Last Updated: 10:31 PM 01/11/11 - GRAYSON COUNTY-The cold weather can also bring health problems. A local health department says people have been coming in with respiratory problems, including the flu.
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  • TMC kicks off weight loss challenge
    Last Updated: 10:34 PM 12/28/10 - DENISON, TX-Dozens of people turned up at a local hospital to get a head start on the New Year by signing up to get into Texoma Medical Center's Weight Loss Challenge.
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  • Organic vegetable farm growing outside Sherman
    Last Updated: 6:16 PM 11/22/10 - SHERMAN, TX – Organic farming has become the fastest growing sector of the agriculture industry, as one local farmer is experiencing firsthand.
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  • Raising Premature Baby Awareness
    Last Updated: 10:13 AM 11/18/10 - SHERMAN, TX - About 543,000 babies are born prematurely in the U.S. That increased 40 percent since 1980. The Bryan County March of Dimes is working to create awareness of the growing problem.
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  • Over 2,600 lbs. of turkey recalled
    Last Updated: 11:32 AM 11/15/10 - About 2,609 pounds of fully cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast products sold by New Braunfels Smokehouse of New Braunfels, Texas, because they may be contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Medicare enrollment starts Monday
    Last Updated: 10:18 PM 11/12/10 - SHERMAN, TX - Healthcare and Medicare costs are always on the minds of many senior citizens, and one Texoma agency is doing its best to help people sort through the sometimes complicated and expensive maze of Medicare.
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  • OSDH announces long term care survey results
    Last Updated: 4:55 PM 11/04/10 - Information on the quality of care provided in long-term care facilities in Oklahoma is now available online at no cost.
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  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month
    Last Updated: 8:43 AM 10/13/10 - Thousands of women die from breast cancer but their are new methods of testing for prevention.
  • Flu shots available in stores and businesses
    Last Updated: 6:36 PM 10/05/10 - GRAYSON CO., TX – The Grayson County Health Department is making it easier than ever to get this year’s flu vaccine, by setting up public clinics at various locations, such as stores and businesses, through the month of October.
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  • Salmonella scare hits close to home in Carter Co.
    Last Updated: 5:45 PM 10/05/10 - ARDMORE, OK - Over 15 cases of salmonella poisoning have been reported through out Oklahoma over the past month, including one in Carter County. Now officials want you to know how to protect yourself and others from the disease. Dara Downs has more.
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  • Differences between Safe Baby and SafePlace sites
    Last Updated: 9:47 AM 09/29/10 - DENISON, TX - After a Sherman woman abandoned her newborn in a dumpster last week, local hospitals say there's been an increased interest in the Safe Baby program.
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  • Traumatic brain injury center could come to Whitesboro
    Last Updated: 7:04 PM 09/20/10 - WHITESBORO, TX - A family doctor well known and liked in Whitesboro is hoping to open up a new medical facility in Whitesboro specifically to help rehabilitate and treat people with traumatic brain injuries. But his mission is not only a passion, but it’s very personal as well.
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  • P.A.D. Awareness Month
    Last Updated: 9:39 AM 09/03/10 - This month is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) month.
  • Health officials say it's not too early to get flu shot
    Last Updated: 6:53 PM 08/26/10 - GRAYSON CO., TX – The Centers for Disease Control has already produced and distributed thousands of flu vaccines, as health officials say it’s not too early to get your flu shot.
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  • Grayson County Health Department’s 2010 Back-to-School Shot Clinics
    Last Updated: 12:45 PM 08/02/10 - Grayson County Health Department’s 2010 Back-to-School Shot Clinics
  • Texoma man receives first cancer treatment of its kind
    Last Updated: 11:39 PM 07/30/10 - DURANT, OK -- Annually, about 1.4 million people are diagnosed with cancer. Of that about 5,000 have anal canal cancer. A Durant man with that rare type of has become the first to receive proton therapy for the disease and he wants to make others aware of the treatment option.
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  • Heat is on: Dangers of heat exhaustion
    Last Updated: 6:52 PM 07/15/10 - SHERMAN, TX – Most Texomans are used to the hot summer weather, but many can forget about the dangers of the heat. And to make matters worse, the humidity not only makes it feel hotter than it actually is outside, but can also be hazardous to your health.
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  • CIGNA raises awareness about obesity problem
    Last Updated: 7:05 PM 07/06/10 - DENISON, TX - Think about what it would be like to have 20 extra pounds of fat on your body. That's what CIGNA asked its employees and the public Tuesday through their obesity and health awareness campaign that travels from city to city.
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  • Free oral health screenings available in Durant
    Last Updated: 4:47 PM 05/24/10 - DURANT, OK - We all know next Monday is Memorial Day. But did you know it's also World No Tobacco Day? The Oklahoma Department of Health tells us to celebrate, Westside Family Dentistry in Durant will be performing free oral health screenings on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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  • Vitamins: Which ones work and what doctors recommend
    Last Updated: 2:14 PM 05/18/10 - GRAYSON CO., TX - Between claims made on the internet, television and in health stores, it can be confusing and difficult to know which vitamins to take and if they're even making a difference. So we asked the experts to clear up some of the confusion surrounding vitamins
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  • Dieting for Dollars
    Last Updated: 9:41 PM 05/12/10 - COLLIN CO., TX - Most dieting programs charge members to join, sometimes even purchase special equipment or food. But what if it was the other way around, and you were paid to lose weight? That's the idea behind a new group called Slimming World, where members can actually gain cash for losing fat.
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  • Prescription drug abuse addressed at town hall meeting in Ardmore
    Last Updated: 1:16 PM 04/29/10 - ARDMORE, OK - Educators and health officials say they have seen a significant rise in prescription drug use among high school students all the way down to 5th graders. On Wednesday officials from the OBN and local agencies will hold a town hall meeting to bring the community together to help fight this growing problem.
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  • Spring is in the air, and that means allergies in Texoma
    Last Updated: 6:55 PM 04/14/10 - GRAYSON CO., TX - Studies show that one in five Americans suffers from some type of allergy. And spring time brings with it lots of pollen floating around in the air.
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  • Breaking down the health care bill
    Last Updated: 12:33 PM 03/23/10 - SHERMAN, TX - Historic Health Care reform bill has been passed by Congress, and it's generated both positive and negative reactions all across the country. While politics seems to have trumped policy of the bill, it's still important to understand and break down the bill and what it could mean for you.
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  • Data center helps protect Mercy patients
    Last Updated: 9:21 AM 03/11/10 - ARDMORE, OK - From strong thunderstorms to tornadoes .to even earthquakes, spring weather in Oklahoma can be very unpredictable, and one local hospital is taking steps to make sure your health information will be protected when a disaster strikes. Dara Downs has more.
  • Free monthly health screenings make Texoma healthier place
    Last Updated: 6:46 PM 03/04/10 - DENISON, TX - Finding out you have a disease like diabetes can be life-changing. But a simple test could let you know if you're at risk and even prevent you from developing the disease. That's the idea behind Thursday’s free screenings at TMC.
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  • Lack of health insurance a problem in Grayson County
    Last Updated: 12:33 AM 02/26/10 - GRAYSON CO., TX - While debates continue in Washington on the Health Care Reform bill, the number of people without health insurance is growing in Texoma, with an estimated 30,000 uninsured in Grayson County alone.
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  • Ardmore to host area's first marathon
    Last Updated: 6:43 PM 02/25/10 - ARDMORE, OK - The Arbuckles to Ardmore Race for Mercy, or A2A, is a two day event that will include a full marathon, a half marathon, and a 5K. It's the first time Ardmore has hosted a full marathon, and organizers say the response has been overwhelming.
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  • Flu not to blame for many people feeling sick
    Last Updated: 7:25 PM 02/19/10 - DENISON, TX - It seems like a lot of people are feeling under the weather with a runny nose, coughing, fever and sore throat. And while doctors say the weather is probably the cause, the solution may not be to run straight to the doctor's office.
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  • Study: Carter Co. among unhealthiest in Oklahoma
    Last Updated: 7:03 PM 02/18/10 - ARDMORE, OK - For many of us picking up a meal at a fast food restaurant saves time, even though it might not be the healthiest choice. But a new study released this week says this trend is just one of the factors that's making local counties some of the unhealthiest in Oklahoma. Dara Downs has the story.
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  • Cancer Screenings
    Last Updated: 7:39 AM 02/15/10 - Cancer can be detected early with screenings. Dr. Alex Ehsan and Dr. Jasyn Haney are here to talk about the different types of screenings and how early detection can benefit you.
  • Dentist in Denison offers free day of dental care
    Last Updated: 10:48 PM 02/14/10 - DENISON, TX -- Free smiles, that's what one local dentist is planning to hand out to dozens of young adults in-need on Monday.
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  • Free dental clinic scheduled at SOTC
    Last Updated: 8:06 PM 02/13/10 - ARDMORE -- Some free dental care will be available in Ardmore next weekend. But organizers say you need to sign up soon for the free sealants clinic.
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  • Winter Lupus Symposium
    Last Updated: 7:54 PM 02/13/10 - ARDMORE -- The first Winter Lupus Symposium, held by the South Central Oklahoma Lupus Support Group, kicked off in Ardmore on Saturday.
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  • Treating cold & flu during winter weather
    Last Updated: 6:41 PM 02/12/10 - ARDMORE, OK - With the cold weather comes the cold and flu season, which has people on high alert this year with the additional threat of H1N, but how can you tell if you have the common cold or the flu? Dara Downs has more.
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  • Common antibiotic boosts death risk: study

    Antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and STDs may boost risk of deathA popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday.
  • Paralysed woman drinks coffee with thought-guided robot arm

    Scientists in the United States have enabled a paralysed woman to drink coffee with a thought-controlled robotic armScientists in the United States have enabled a paralysed woman to lift a drink to her lips with a thought-controlled robotic arm, boosting hopes that tetraplegics may regain their independence.
  • High blood pressure affects 1 in 3: WHO

    Canada and the United States have the fewest patients with high blood pressure, the WHO saidOne in three adults suffers from high blood pressure, a key trigger of heart disease, health experts said on Wednesday while underlining the growing number of cases in developing countries.
  • TB patient charged in Calif. for not taking meds

    In this undated photo supplied by the San Joaquin County District Attorney's office, Armando Rodriguez is seen wearing a protective mask. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Armando Rodriguez, a tuberculosis patient, has been arrested for refusing to take his medication and missing doctor appointments, and is endangering public health by not treating the airborne disease. (AP Photo/San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office)Authorities in California took the unusual step of jailing and charging a tuberculosis patient who they say refused to take medication to keep his disease from becoming contagious.
  • Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer

    In this Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 photo, espresso flows into a cup at a coffee house in Overland Park, Kan. A large U.S. federal study concludes people who drink coffee seem to live a little longer. Researchers saw a clear connection between cups consumed and years of life. Whether it was regular or decaf didn't matter. The results are published in the Thursday, May 17, 2012 New England Journal of Medicine. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf doesn't matter.