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Eye-Opening Survey Reveals Americans Are Clueless About Washing Their Hands

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:56:01 +0000

If you think people are really washing their hands after using the bathroom, well, the soap is on you. A new study of more than 3,700 people about the methods used at the sink will most likely have you in a lather. A (non) soapy situation A total of one-third of people didn’t use soap [...]

Walters Woman Not Only Saves Life of Stranger, But Her Life Was Also Saved

James "Bubba" Meeks — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:28:41 +0000

The internet has advanced through many stages in its 20 years. We can shop online, read the news, find out what’s coming out in our local theater, listen to your favorite radio station and even find a matching organ donor. That is exactly what Christian Stonecypher of Georgia did when doctors alerted her that she [...]

Oklahoma Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic To Take Place Feb 1 and 2

James "Bubba" Meeks — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:30:36 +0000

On Feb 1-2 The Oklahoma Dentist Association will hold their fourth annual Oklahoma Mission of Mercy at the Great Plains Coliseum. The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy is two-day event dentists from around the state will provide a variety of dental services for free. Todd Bridges, DDS 2013 Chair and ODA President stated in a press [...]

Brace Yourself, the Flu Season Memes Are Here

Emerald Catron — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:25:22 +0000

It's that time of year, when you give everybody who coughs on the train a dirty look and tie your hands to your waist with elastic to keep from accidentally touching your face until you've had a chance to wash them under soap and water for at least three minutes. That's right. It's flu season. Here are some tips for coming out on the other side okay.

New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

Can Milk Prevent HIV?

Donald Deane — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:02:38 +0000

As the old saying goes, milk does a body good. But in addition to strong teeth and healthy bones, milk may also have the power to protect against HIV. A team of Australian scientists led by Dr. Marti Kramski at the University of Melbourne injected pregnant cows with the HIV protein and discovered that they [...]

The Magazine in Your Doctor's Office Can Make You Sick

Donald Deane — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:30:19 +0000

During a visit to the doctor, we almost always grab a waiting-room magazine to take our mind off what's to come. But health officials say those very periodicals could pose a health risk and actually make people sick, particularly if they're left out for a lengthy period of time and handled by multitudes of people.

The Bathroom Is the Most Dangerous Room in the House — Find Out Why

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:40:38 +0000

The bathroom is the most dangerous room in the house, and not just because of germs. Slips and falls on wet surfaces have been found to be one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in the U.S., and bathrooms are the most common places that these accidents take place. The Centers for Disease Control [...]

Study: Exercise Increases A Person's Excitement and Enthusiasm Level

Daryl Nelson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:55:06 +0000

People who are more physically active report greater levels of excitement and enthusiasm compared to people who are less physically active, according to a new study from Penn State. The study also found on days people are more physically active than usual, they reported feelings of excitement and enthusiasm. “You don’t have to be the [...]

Is Obesity Contagious?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:25:33 +0000

Recent studies have shown we tend to eat more when the people around us do. But new research with mice takes that one further, revealing obesity may actually be contagious. In the study, published online Feb. 1 in the journal Nature, mice engineered to have a particular immune deficiency predictably developed fatty liver disease and [...]

7 Ridiculous Workout and Diet Commercials

Meghan O'Keefe — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:27:21 +0000

Weight Watchers/Swedish Diet/Jenny Craig Everyone knows that the only real way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat smaller portions, choose healthier foods and exercise more. Everyone also knows doing those things suck and there has to be a better way. There isn't. But since it's the new year, everyone wants to [...]

Most Would Rather Eat Their Vegetables Than Work Out — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:30:30 +0000

According to a new Gallup poll of 1,012 adults, 52 percent lost weight at some point in their lives, but it’s how they’re doing it that’s intriguing. Of those successful weight droppers, 32 percent got slimmer by dieting exclusively, and 47 percent named both diet and exercise as important factors.