May 25, 2013

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Swine flu not a pandemic, says Noble Foundation expert

ARDMORE, OK -- Most all of us have had the flu, but the swine flu is different. So what exactly is this new "swine flu"? How did this new strain of virus come about? Shelby Levins went to the experts at the Noble Foundation for answers.

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Senior Health Expo

Amy Knight joins Nicole this morning to talk about Knight Family Chiropractic's upcoming health expo.

FDA warns against eating pistachios

FRESNO, CA -- Federal food officials are warning people not to eat any food containing pistachios. That's because of possible contamination by salmonella.

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Relieving Stress

So many are stressed these days due to the state of the economy. There are ways to relieve that stress, but it takes determination.

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“Wii-hab” a hit at Van Alstyne rehabilitation center

VAN ALSTYNE, TX ― Video games are not only played for entertainment, now they are a tool at rehabilitation centers. Rashi Vats went to a rehab center that uses one video game system to help patients on their road to recovery.

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SOTC program offers low cost dental care

ARDMORE, OK ― In tough economic times, visiting the dentist may not be your top priority, but a program at one local school is trying to help with low cost dental care, and as Daniel Armbruster tells us, it's not only helping those in need- it's helping the hygienists as well.

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Hot Cocoa Recall

Three cocoa products packaged for Christmas sale are being recalled because they may contain the industrial chemical melamine.

Carbon monoxide poisoning

In a special Family First Report, why checking your home for carbon monoxide could make the difference between life and death.

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Pregnancy & Exercise

Doctors agree it's a good thing to exercise during pregnancy, but a new study shows that too much of a good thing can lead to problems for both mother and baby. Here’s our Just for Women report.

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TMC Medical Minutes: Making sense of the chemical BPA

You may be scratching your head about the highly controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) and for very good reason. A lot of this year's news about BPA has been just as conflicting as it is alarming. Dr. Lanna McClain joins us today to sort out the latest findings.

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TMC Medical Minutes: Arthritis pain

Many people with arthritis find that their illness flares up during and after the holidays. Occupational Therapist Janis Square joins us to discuss why this tends to happen.

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TMC Medical Minutes: Pancreatitis

Each year an estimated 80,000 people will suffer from a form of pancreatitis. Internal medicine physician Dr. Marilyn Landrum joins us today to discuss the purpose of this gland and the causes for pancreatitis.

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Living Lean After Thanksgiving

Fitness expert Jimmy Rosser from Nautilus Sport & Fitness was in studio to show you how pop squats can jump start shedding those Thanksgiving pounds, and nutritionist Tori Park shows you how to turn those Thanksgiving leftovers into a healthy salad.

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TMC Medical Minutes: Effects of second hand smoke on children

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that approximately 3,000 lung cancer deaths occur in nonsmokers each year. TexomaCare Pediatrician, Dr. Lanna McClain joins us to discuss the effect that second hand smoke can have on children.

TMC Medical Minutres: Bladder Trauma

Fortunately traumatic injury to the bladder is uncommon, but if you or someone you know experiences it, how will it be treated? Urologist Dr. Steve Johnson joins us today to discuss the facts associated with bladder trauma.

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  • FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
  • Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical

    FILE - This May 10, 2011 file photo shows children at Tracy Elementary School running across a field as they take part in after-school exercise activities on the campus in Baldwin Park, Calif. Reading, writing, `rithmetic _ and PE? The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and treat physical education as a core subject. The report says only about half of the nation's youngsters are getting at least an hour of vigorous or moderate physical activity every day. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Reading, writing, arithmetic — and PE?


  • Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate

    Customers are seen at a Hobby Lobby store in Denver on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. A challenge to the federal health care law faces its most prominent test yet in a full 10th Circuit hearing in Denver on Thursday. Hobby Lobby stores is challenging a federal mandate requiring it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morining-after birth control pill. The Oklahoma based arts and crafts chain says the mandate violates the religious beliefs of its owners. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.


  • Federal agency accepts Nevada hospital's plan to curb patient-dumping
    By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters) - Federal authorities approved a Nevada hospital's proposal on Friday for correcting deficiencies that led to newly discharged psychiatric patients being bused out of state without adequate plans for continued care. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also said it would conduct unannounced inspections of Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas to ensure that procedures are in place and working to prevent further instances of so-called patient dumping. ...
  • If You Work for Yourself, What Will Obamacare Mean for You?
    When she was 32, Wendy Drabick opened her own IT and accounting consulting business and started paying health insurance premiums for herself and her family, now a hefty $1,100 every month. That’s about $10,000 more each year than she’d be paying if she worked for a large employer who paid most of the premium. Drabick isn’t complaining, but she would like to know if her premium will go up under the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare), and if so, how much. Nearly all Americans will need dto have coverage, many through state marketplaces, beginning January 1, 2014.