The CDC issued a concern with an uptick in extensive drug resistance (XDR) Shigella in the United States. Although anyone can get the XDR infection such as children, those with […]
Health care professionals from throughout the state attended the Oklahoma Hospital Association’s (OHA’s) 103rd annual convention, Connect 22, Nov. 9-11, at the Oklahoma City Convention Center in Oklahoma City. In […]
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden death of an infant less than one-year-old in their sleep. The leading causes of death between 1-12 months of age are SIDS […]
We often are told to wear our seat belts and wash our hands. But eye injury prevention doesn’t always make the list. Most eye injuries each year occur at home, […]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is often compared to a heart attack, but the two are very different. A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked. Sudden […]
Over 40 million children and teens are estimated to participate in sports yearly. Unfortunately, more than 4.3 million of them will experience sports injuries. A few of the most common […]
Cold weather is right around the corner, which means the flu bug is not far behind. Here are answers to some of the most asked questions (The Centers for Disease […]
Watch your cholesterol. Lower your cholesterol. We have all heard these words. But just what is cholesterol, and why is it so important to monitor? Cholesterol is a waxy substance […]
Named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, Alzheimer’s is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys a person’s memory and thinking skills. In most people, symptoms may first appear in their […]