L.L. Woodard

L.L. Woodard

Freelance writer/editor and freelance observer of life. Three decades of nursing experience in long-term care, from development of team care planning to hands-on patient care.
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  • Memory Loss May Begin Sooner than Previously Thought
    1/6/2012
    Results of the Whitehall II Prospective Cohort Study published today in the British Medical Journal reveal that memory loss may begin as early as age 45, not the age of 60 as medical experts had previously estimated.
  • FDA Flip-Flops on Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals
    1/5/2012
    COMMENTARY || In what first seems like a reversal of a reversal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is banning the off-label use of the cephalosporin class of antibiotics in food-producing animals.
  • Oklahoma Health Insurance Waiver Request Hits Barrier at Federal Level
    1/4/2012
    Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak's waiver request submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in relation to the medical loss ratio provision was denied by the federal agency, citing lack of evidence, according to TulsaWorld.com
  • Are Some Earthquakes Caused by Greed?
    1/3/2012
    Earthquakes are occurring in regions of the United States not known to be hotbeds of seismic activity, such as the 4.0 magnitude temblor in Youngstown, Ohio on December 31, 2011.
  • Emotional Survival Tips for the Holidays
    12/19/2011
    There is no other single day that brings with it the expectations that Christmas does. Take time to learn the survival techniques that will help you enjoy, not dread, the upcoming yuletide celebrations.
  • Change in Oklahoma Liquor Sales May Become Ballot Issue
    12/18/2011
    Oklahoma residents may be able to express their opinions on whether to keep the existing liquor laws in the state or not as early as the general ballot in 2012.
  • Obama Now Likely to Sign Payroll Tax Cut Bill Despite Earlier Veto Threat
    12/17/2011
    President Barack Obama backslid on two veto threats this week. His first change of heart came with the unchanged National Defense Authorization Act, the second came Friday night on the payroll tax cut extension legislation.
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  • Race to the Top Education Dollars Not Awarded to Oklahoma
    12/16/2011
    In a competition among 35 states and Puerto Rico for millions of dollars in grant money from the federal government for education, Oklahoma has lost out -- for the third time.
  • Disappointment on 220th Anniversary of Bill of Rights
    12/16/2011
    Undoubtedly, the original American patriots would more than cringe at passage of the National Defense Authorization Act today by the Senate and yesterday by the House of Representatives.
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  • Top 5 Personal Health Plan Changes for the New Year
    12/15/2011
    I know I need to make changes to my lifestyle to become healthier. I've decided on five personal health plan changes to begin right now and carry them forward to the new year and beyond.
  • Parabens in Cosmetics and Your Health
    12/8/2011
    Parabens are a category of preservative chemicals used in a wide variety of cosmetic and skin care products. Chances are you own hair care products, shaving products, makeup or moisturizers that contain parabens.
  • In Senate's Approval of Defense Bill, Indefinite Detention of Citizens Ignored
    12/2/2011
    In an evening vote, the U.S. Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Thursday, according to USA Today, with high profile sections 1031 and 1032 intact.
  • Obesity Counseling to Be Covered by Medicare
    11/30/2011
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, announced yesterday that Medicare insurance will pay for obesity screening and counseling.
  • Obesity Counseling Falls Short of the Mark
    11/30/2011
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced on November 29 that it will begin providing coverage for the screening and counseling of obesity for individuals receiving Medicare.
  • Baby Boomers Seek Second Careers
    11/29/2011
    Nine million baby boomers are currently involved in second careers, according to research conducted by Civic Ventures, and 31 million more people of the same age group are interested in doing so.
  • Should America Become Its Own Battleground?
    11/29/2011
    COMMENTARY | The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on S.B. 1867, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Sections 1031 and 1032, though, address something else altogether; naming the United States a battleground.
  • Oklahoma Continues to Experience Earthquakes
    11/28/2011
    Two earthquakes rumbled through central Oklahoma in the early morning hours November 27. The tremblors are just more in a series of quakes and aftershocks that have been escalating in the state over the last two years.
  • Incremental Small Overdoses of Tylenol Shown to Be Deadly
    11/27/2011
    Health care experts have long warned consumers about the dangers of large doses of Tylenol (acetominophen, paracetamol). The drug, present in many over-the-counter medications, has been found to be even more deadly in incremental small over-dosages.
  • Advance Directives: What You Need to Know Now
    11/24/2011
    Many people are quick to take advantage of options that give them more power over their lives. When it comes to advance directives, not everyone is eager to jump on the band wagon.
  • Baby Boomers Put Off Completing Advance Directives
    11/23/2011
    It's an accepted fact of life that teens and 20-somethings often feel they are invincible; it's a less common phenomena that middle-agers and their seniors feel that they can somehow escape the inevitability of death.
  • How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon
    11/21/2011
    You're thinking about making some changes to your looks -- maybe liposuction or breast augmentation -- and you want to know where you can get the best outcome for the least amount of money. Stop right there.
  • Oklahoma City Council Set to Vote on Job Protection for Gays and Lesbians
    11/15/2011
    Many Oklahoma residents pride themselves on the fact that they live squarely in the Bible Belt. You might think then that the state capital, Oklahoma City, might also be the capital of brotherly love, considering all the spirituality among its residents.
  • HHS News Conference Updating Progress in Affordable Care Act
    11/15/2011
    In a press conference held Monday in Washington, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius enumerated the programs and changes being put into place 20 months after President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law.
  • Small Earthquakes Continue in Oklahoma
    11/14/2011
    According to the Leonard Geophysical Observatory preliminary findings, seismic activity of 3.2 magnitude occurred in Lincoln County in the wee hours this morning. This follows two tremors of 2.5 and 3.2 magnitude in Pottawatomie County on Nov. 13.
  • The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: Just a Waste of Taxpayer Money?
    11/13/2011
    Three United States senators known for encouraging fiscal responsibility in the federal government -- and opponents of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 -- are calling on the Government Accountability Office to determine the fiscal soundness of CMMI.
  • Coach Joe Paterno Is a Gentleman and a Class Act
    11/11/2011
    I'm not a fan of Penn State football -- Ohio State gets my support -- but I am a fan of Joe Paterno, a man who has lead by example on and off the field.
  • Hepatitis C Now More Deadly than AIDS in United States
    11/10/2011
    Due to the already-high number of baby boomers who die from hepatitis C, or HCV, the CDC is on the cusp of officially recommending one-time HCV testing for this age group.
  • Real Help for Reducing Obesity Set for Human Testing
    11/10/2011
    With nearly 34 percent of adult Americans, and 17 percent of children and adolescents, it cannot be too soon for a viable agent to be available to help reduce the condition. Researchers at MD Anderson are studying just such an agent.
  • Baby Boomers and Their Seniors Want to Affect Social Change
    11/9/2011
    As the Occupy movement continues to gain momentum, baby boomers and their seniors have expressed their own desire to bring about social change, just in a different manner.
  • Joe Paterno: Is Penn State Ready to Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater?
    11/9/2011
    Amid the scandal that is rocking Penn State right now -- one of its former coaches accused of inappropriate sexual behavior with male minors -- it is reported that the university heads are considering terminating Paterno's contract immediately.
  • Oklahoma's Record-Setting Year
    11/9/2011
    The residents of Oklahoma, by and large, are hardy people. After all, it is not the meek who choose to live in an area dubbed Tornado Alley. 2011 has tested the mettle of Oklahomans with a series of records all in the name of Mother Nature.
  • Seismologists Unable to Explain Oklahoma Quake Activity; I Have a Good Idea
    11/9/2011
    Experts in the nation's capital are saying that Oklahoma's recent bevy of quakes is not caused by any man-made activity. I beg to differ.
  • Earthquake in Oklahoma Sets Record
    11/6/2011
    It's unlikely that any Oklahoman would consider experiencing an earthquake whose magnitude would eclipse any in recorded history for the state -- but that's what happened November 5 at 10:53 CT.
  • Oklahoma Has Highest Rate of Narcotic Painkiller Abuse
    11/2/2011
    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the results of a study on Nov. 1 related to the use, misuse and abuse of narcotic painkillers. Among statistics listed: Oklahoma residents self-reported the highest rate of painkiller abuse.
  • Painkiller Overuse and Abuse -- Will it Result in Policies that Harm True Pain Sufferers?
    11/2/2011
    The release of a report today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a very negative side of prescription painkillers--they are killing people--and in greater numbers than heroin and cocaine combined.
  • Oklahoma Make My Day Law Officially Includes Businesses
    11/1/2011
    In a move inspired in part by the Jerome Ersland case, Oklahoma legislators included specific wording in the Make My Day law to include the right of business owners and employees to defend themselves in the workplace.
  • Obama Addresses Drug Shortages with an Executive Order
    10/31/2011
    The University of Utah, which tracks the nation's drug shortages, has reported that 213 drugs are in short supply this year alone. Doctors are having to ration these drugs, leading to important delays in treatment and sometimes even death of patients.
  • Skin Cancer Prevention: Year Around Protection Needed
    10/25/2011
    Skin cancer is the leading type of cancer in the United States. It is also the most preventable type of cancer. You can't control risk factors such as age, skin type, or family history, but you can control your exposure to UVA and UVB rays.
  • Skin Cancer Prevention and Coffee Consumption
    10/25/2011
    Cancer specialists from around the world are meeting this week at the 10th annual American Association Cancer Research conference to discuss cancer prevention. One topic that has gained attention is the relationship between coffee and skin cancer.
  • Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Grandparents
    10/22/2011
    I'm fortunate both to have grandparents and to be a grandparent. As such, I have firsthand knowledge of the type of Christmas gifts--or gifts for any occasion--that the older people in your life appreciate and value--and won't cost much, either.
  • So You Think Congress Is Not Doing Anything?
    10/20/2011
    There are activities going on in Congress that much of mainstream media is not addressing. In particular, there is legislation titled the Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 that seeks to amend the Controlled Substances Act.
  • Why Is the Federal Government Doing a Turnabout on States Rights?
    10/20/2011
    In a time when many Americans are calling for less government intrusion into their lives, the U.S. government is threatening individual state's rights on the issue of medical marijuana. It happened in Montana and is about to happen in California.
  • Oklahoma Abortion Drugs Bill on Temporary Hold
    10/19/2011
    Oklahoma House Bill 1970 was set to go into effect November 1. Today, an Oklahoma judge placed a temporary block on this legislation taking effect. Here is the history of this legislation that seeks to ban off-label use of drugs for abortions.
  • Amid a World of Woes, One Woman's Selfless Act
    10/19/2011
    It's not difficult to read the news only to find one troubling story after another. But there is one story recently in the news from Oklahoma about a woman who sacrificed her life so her unborn baby could live.
  • Increased Support of Marijuana Legalization -- Is Now the Time to Change Our Laws?
    10/18/2011
    With Americans in the western portion of the country leading the way, 46 percent of over 1000 respondents say they favor legalizing cannabis, according to a Gallup poll conducted October 7 to October 10.
  • Panel Set to Recommend Against HPV Cervical Testing for Women Older Than 30
    10/18/2011
    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force was in the news last week for its recommendation against routine blood screening for prostate cancer in men; this week the USPSTF has made a recommendation against the routine use of HPV cervical cancer screening.
  • Dietary Supplements May Not 'Do No Harm'
    10/13/2011
    Dietary supplements are big business in the United States and other parts of the world. MSN.com reports that dietary supplement annual sales reach over $28 billion in the U.S. alone, with two-thirds of Americans buying one or more dietary supplements.
  • Vitamin E Supplements Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer in Healthy Men
    10/13/2011
    Prostate cancer has frequently been in the news of late; September was Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, last week it was a drafted recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force against the routine use of PSA screening tests.
  • What You Need to Know Now About HPV
    10/4/2011
    Many people probably don't know that HPV is now considered to be the leading cause of mouth and throat cancers among Americans.
  • Research Reveals Oral Sex May Be Leading Cause of Mouth, Throat Cancers
    10/4/2011
    Mouth and throat cancer, called oropharynx cancer, used to be a disease seen most commonly in elderly persons. Tobacco smoking and alcohol use were known to be the leading causes of oropharyngeal cancer.
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research Offers Insights, Hope
    9/13/2011
    In 1997, according to the American Journal of Public Health, approximately 2.32 million Americans had the disease with that number expected to quadruple before 2050.
  • Baby Boomers' Impact on Economy, Housing to Be Felt for Decades
    9/9/2011
    Baby boomers -- those born between 1946 and 1964 -- comprise the single largest demographic group in America. As the boomers go, so goes the U.S. economy in many ways.
  • Can Oklahoma Stop Obesity Through Commercial Weight Loss Programs?
    9/8/2011
    By all accounts, health care in Oklahoma is not up to par with much of the rest of the nation and Oklahomans' rank higher than the national average for rates of obesity and smoking.
  • Commercial Weight Loss More Effective than Doctor-Directed Plan
    9/8/2011
    A commercial weight loss plan has demonstrated twice the success rate in achieving weight loss over physician-directed weight loss treatment alone, so says a study published today in the British medical journal, The Lancet.
  • Warfarin Therapy May Soon Go the Way of the Dinosaur in Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
    8/29/2011
    The generic drug warfarin, also known as Coumadin, has not only been the go-to prescription medication for thinning the blood, but for the last 40+ years has been the only medication available for this use.
  • Obesity Problem to Worsen; is Government Intervention the Answer?
    8/28/2011
    It may come as little surprise to learn that those living in the United States and Britain have the highest rate of obesity as populations among all of the world's leading economies, reports Reuters via Yahoo! News.
  • Drought
    8/26/2011
    A verse about the effects of the long, hot Oklahoma summer.
  • Botox Receives FDA Approval for Use in Neurogenic Bladder
    8/26/2011
    Whoopi Goldberg, as the face of 1 in 3 women who experience symptoms of overactive bladder, has helped to bring a sensitive health topic to the forefront with her appearances as the spokesperson for Poise brand incontinent supplies.
  • Record Heat Wave for Oklahoma
    8/24/2011
    Oklahoma summers aren't known for their mild temperatures and this summer has been no exception. August 22 saw the state break its 1980 record of 50 days of temperatures in triple digits by one; Aug 23 is recorded as day 52 of 100 degree or hotter temps.
  • Baby Boomers -- Be on the Lookout for Fountain of Youth Scams
    8/20/2011
    Baby boomers, be prepared to be separated from your dollars--$114 billion of them by 2015--if marketers and companies have their way. That's the projected sales figure for 2015 in the anti-aging products market in the United States alone, reports CBSNews.
  • New Pap Tests Guidelines Not Always Followed by Physicians
    8/18/2011
    Women between the ages of 30 to 60 may be undergoing more frequent Pap tests than current guidelines require, so says Katherine Roland of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Oklahoma Kids' Well-Being Is Worrisome; Residents Must Heed Dire Stats
    8/18/2011
    Children of all ages throughout the United States look to the adults in their lives for food, shelter, love and over all well-being. Oklahoma's children rank lower than 80 percent of other American children in 10 key indicators of child well-being.
  • Kids Count Data Report Ranks Oklahoma Near Bottom of Child Well-Being List
    8/17/2011
    Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases a report known as the Kids Count Data Book. The recently released 2011 Data Book shows that Oklahoma ranks 43rd in the areas of child well-being.
  • Exercise -- Don't Confuse Minimum with Optimum
    8/17/2011
    Couch potatoes the world over don't have to aim for the widely recommended 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily--they need only get moving for 15 minutes to achieve health benefits.
  • No More Excuses: 15 Minutes of Exercise Daily Extends Life Span
    8/16/2011
    Thirty minutes of physical activity each day has been the amount of exercise recommended by the majority of health care professionals. The results of a study published August 16 in The Lancet concludes that a lesser amount of exercise has health benefits.
  • World Class College Education Available at Your Fingertips
    8/11/2011
    Have you searched the worldwide web for online learning or courses? Do you have an interest in quality education at the college level? There is a growing resource of free, college level courses from universities worldwide available at your fingertips.
  • FDA-Approved Blood Thinner as Effective as Warfarin
    8/11/2011
    Warfarin, the generic name for the blood thinners Coumadin and Jantoven, has been the only Food and Drug Administration approved blood thinner available in the United States since 1954--that is, until rivaroxaban was FDA approved July 1.
  • Oklahoma Reservoirs Unsafe for Swimming
    7/31/2011
    Blue-green algae is thriving in Oklahoma's reservoirs this summer due to the combined factors of high heat, drought, and the resulting stagnant water, reports News9.com.
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  • New Study Brings Glimmer of Hope for Type 2 Diabetes Risk
    7/31/2011
    The health care community, both the public and private sectors, have been emphasizing the health benefits of both eating a healthy diet and regular physical activity. A new study suggests an additional health benefit for strength training in particular.
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  • Day of Observance Brings Awareness of Hepatitis
    7/30/2011
    Today is World Hepatitis Day, but there won't be any ticker tape parades to attend or fireworks to admire. No, World Hepatitis Day isn't like Thanksgiving or even Labor Day.
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  • Oklahoma's Heat-Related Death Toll Rises
    7/26/2011
    Many Oklahomans pride themselves on their ability to withstand whatever Mother Nature brings their way, including the heat of summer. The extreme heat of this summer season is taking its toll, with six deaths directly attributed to heat-related causes.
  • Name Brand Prescription Drugs' Patents Set to Expire
    7/25/2011
    Pharmaceutical companies and consumers alike experience the same brand name drug price/cost cycle--although at exact opposite ends--each time a new prescription drug arrives on the market.
  • Hazardous Heat Continues in Oklahoma
    7/25/2011
    You don't have to tell anyone in Oklahoma about extreme weather conditions. The state's residents know firsthand about tornadoes, ice storms and blizzards.
  • Media Jumps to Erroneous Conclusion on Report About Obese Children
    7/17/2011
    On July 13, the Journal of the American Medical Association released its most current online edition. The commentary, "State Intervention in Life-Threatening Childhood Obesity," appears in that edition.
  • Poll Reveals Baby Boomers Value Health Over Looks
    7/16/2011
    New Year's 2011 signaled not only the beginning of a new year, but also the year the oldest of the baby boomers begin to turn 65. Geri-boomers, as the LifeGoesStrong.com website calls them, have begun to hit what has long been considered the introductory age for senior citizenship.
  • STD Joins Growing List of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
    7/11/2011
    Both the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Dr. Magnus Unemo, Swedish Reference Laboratory, are warning the medical community and general public about an antibiotic-resistance sexually transmitted disease.
  • Air Traffic Controllers May Read on Job, But No Naps
    7/3/2011
    If you're one of the three percent of Americans who work night shift, you could likely empathize with air traffic controllers who have fallen asleep on the job.
  • Drought and Danger of Fire Change Fireworks Plans in Oklahoma
    7/2/2011
    Counties and communities in states affected by a continuing drought, such as Oklahoma and Texas, have burn bans in place that have caused cancellation of plans for both public and private fireworks displays for the 4th of July and its holiday weekend.
  • Want to Quit Smoking? Text Messages May Be the Answer
    7/1/2011
    Among the many options available to smokers who wish to stop smoking is now the option to receive motivational text messages via cell phone.
  • Avastin Gains Further Acceptance in Europe; U.S. Still Skeptical
    7/1/2011
    Parent company Roche and its American subsidiary, Genentech, dodged a bullet Wednesday from the European medical community for its first-of-its-kind drug Avastin.
  • FDA Hearing on Controversial Use of Breast Cancer Drug
    6/29/2011
    Avastin, a drug labeled for use against colorectal, lung and kidney cancers, is the topic of hearings being held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday and today.
  • Low-Income Oklahomans Eligible for Funds to Beat the Summer Heat
    6/24/2011
    Oklahoma's Department of Human Services is offering funds through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to provide assistance in reducing energy bills associated with the use of cooling devices to those that qualify.
  • Cigarette Graphic Labels -- Overkill?
    6/22/2011
    While conservatives decry President Barack Obama's health care changes as "socialism," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been bus developing graphic new warnings for cigarette labels.
  • Oklahoma Research Firm Benefits from University of Oklahoma Research
    6/21/2011
    Biolytix Pharmaceuticals Corporation, an Oklahoma-based research and development company, is in the early stages of clinical study to develop a medication that, if proven safe and effective, would benefit Oklahomans and people the world over.
  • A 'Two-Fer' for Male Erectile Dysfunction
    6/21/2011
    In the United States, 26 men out of 1,000 experience some degree of erectile dysfunction, the likelihood of which increases with age, lower education, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
  • Animal Research Results Hopeful for Prostate Cancer Vaccine
    6/20/2011
    Prostate cancer, a condition resulting in over 30,000 deaths a year in the United States with more than 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year, may one day meet its match without the use of chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
  • More Advances in Parkinson's Disease Research
    6/19/2011
    Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological disorder, affects more than 500,000 Americans and more than 6 million people globally. The condition became a household world after popular actor, Michael J. Fox, shared the news of his disease.
  • Hero Lost but Not Forgotten
    6/19/2011
    A military widow reflects on the meaning of the 4th of July.
  • Food Safety Programs on List of Budget Cuts
    6/18/2011
    In a time when it seems that hardly a week goes by that consumers aren't alerted to food recall or, even worse, when a number of individuals have become sick from eating tainted food, government officials are reducing funds to food safety programs.
  • Your Emergency Contact Person--More Important Than You Think
    6/17/2011
    It happens all the time; you have forms to fill out for employment, at the doctor's office and other incidences where you need to name an emergency contact person. Most of us just put in the name and phone number of a family member or close friend.
  • Stop-Smoking Aid Chantix Linked to Increase in Heart Attacks
    6/17/2011
    The stop-smoking aid drug, Chantix, first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2006, must add a warning to its label about the medication's potential to increase risk of a second heart attack in users who've had a previous heart attack.
  • Civil Rights Leader Clara Luper Remembered by Family
    6/16/2011
    Clara Luper, the Okfuskee, Oklahoma born and bred version of Martin Luther King, Jr., passed away on June 9 but left behind a legacy for her family, friends and the many others whose lives she touched.
  • Life Expectancy and Personal Responsibility
    6/16/2011
    Population Health Metrics today released the results of a study done comparing life expectancies in counties of the United States from 2000 to 2007. The research also compared county life expectancies with countries throughout the world. The conclusion?
  • Pornography Charge, Not Rape, in Infant Sex Case
    6/15/2011
    To say I am confused by the charges is a serious understatement. A 35-year-old Chicago man who created a live, online video of himself sexually molesting an infant has been convicted on charges of child pornography and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
  • Your TV Watching Habit May Kill You
    6/15/2011
    It seems that no matter how many times health experts emphasize the importance of diet and exercise to good health, Americans just aren't tuning in to that channel. But tuning in to TV is another matter--and one that may be detrimental to your health.
  • Study Reveals Bariatric Surgery Less Effective in Middle-Aged Adults
    6/14/2011
    If you're morbidly obese and middle-aged, weight-loss surgery may not decrease your chances of dying, according to a study published June 12 in the online "Journal of the American Medical Association."
  • E Street Saxophonist Reportedly Suffers Severe Stroke
    6/13/2011
    Clarence Clemons, world-renowned saxophone player and member of the E Street Band has been reported by TMZ to have taken ill at home with what is thought to be a severe stroke.
  • Disaster on the 4th of July
    6/13/2011
    You never know what moments will stand out in a person's memory of childhood. That 4th of July when I was eight-years-old started out like any other, but the day's events took an ominous turn by mid-afternoon.
  • Federal Government Updates List of Human Carcinogens
    6/13/2011
    On June 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the "12th Report on Carcinogens." The report adds eight additional substances/chemicals to the list of known or suspected human cancer-causing products.
  • Contaminated Sprouts Hold Health Lesson for All
    6/11/2011
    In what has been termed the worst ever E. coli outbreak in the world, health officials in Germany have determined the source of the illnesses. The investigation into the cause of the outbreak has taken weeks to come to a conclusion.
  • Nicotine's Appetite Suppressant Effect Now Understood
    6/10/2011
    People have long turned to smoking to help curb weight. I know: I was one of them. I didn't know it was the nicotine that did the trick, I just knew I ate less when I smoked. The scientific community now understands how nicotine does this. The discovery may open the flood gates to successful new wei
  • Exercise Benefits Touted for Older Brain Health
    6/9/2011
    Moderate to heavy physical activity during middle age and later years may be an important component to staving off "silent strokes," or silent brain infarcts, in those age groups, report authors of the Northern Manhattan Study in the "Neurology" journal.
  • Oklahoma City Pharmacist Hopeful for Governor Pardon
    6/8/2011
    Jerome Jay Ersland, the Oklahoma City pharmacist who shot and killed 16-year-old Antwun Parker during a robbery attempt at the drug store where the pharmacist worked, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury of his peers last month.
  • New Prostate Cancer Drugs Offer Hope
    6/8/2011
    Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, usually occurring at or after age 50 and the leading cause of death in men throughout the world. The cancer sometimes spreads to the bone and may be resistant to hormonal therapy.
  • James Arness, "Gunsmoke's" Matt Dillon, Fades into Sunset for Last Time
    6/7/2011
    Long before Luke Skywalker battled intergalactic foes with light sabers, men of the wild west kept order with a gun on their hip; one such man was fictional Marshal Matt Dillon of "Gunsmoke."
  • Life-Saving Medication Supply Shortages Concern Hospitals
    5/31/2011
    Health care consumers of all ages have the potential to be affected by important drug shortages being experienced by hospitals. You never know when you may be in need for critically-needed medications and the cupboard is bare.
  • Coburn Spearheads Closer Look into Social Security Disability
    5/30/2011
    Senators Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, have sent a letter to the inspector general of the Social Security Administration stating their concern that some judges are not applying the laws of eligibility.
  • Energy Drinks Are a No-No for Kids and Teens
    5/30/2011
    The American Academy of Pediatrics, a group of some 57,000 pediatricians, published a report Sunday in "Pediatrics" denouncing the use of any energy drinks by kids and teens and suggesting only limited use of sports drinks.
  • Increasing Good Cholesterol May Not Decrease Heart Attack/Stroke Risk
    5/28/2011
    The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has stopped a clinical trial study prematurely. The study was examining the effect of adding high-dose, extended-release niacin to statin treatment to
  • Trial Underway for Oklahoma Pharmacist Charged with First-Degree Murder
    5/23/2011
    A little over two years to the day of fatally shooting 16-year-old Antwun Parker, pharmacist Jerome Erslund is getting his day in court. Jury selection was completed May 20 and the trial itself began May 23.
  • 'Zombie Apocalypse' Has Important Information for All
    5/22/2011
    Emergency preparedness is usually a dry topic and not a frequently searched term, especially by young adults and teens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found a fresh approach that changed that.
  • Oklahoma Legislature Busy with Multiple Bills
    5/18/2011
    The Oklahoma legislature is a busy governing body these days; the part-time legislature is considering bills overhauling the state's worker's compensation program, uninsured motorists and a closing fund for the governor.
  • Best Food for Nutritional Value: The Sweet Potato
    5/14/2011
    In many American homes, this nutrition-packed food is cooked up as sweet potato casserole for holiday meals. But once you know all the facts behind this good-eating and good-for-you food, you may want to add it to your regular meal plans.
  • Seven Top-Ranked Diets for Proven Success
    5/11/2011
    There is no one diet or eating plan that fits everyone, but "Consumer's Reports" has ranked diet/eating plans according to their effectiveness for weight loss.
  • Researchers Disagree on Value/Problems of Low Sodium Diet
    5/11/2011
    Research study results published in the May 11 online issue of "The Journal of the American Medical Association" has set off hornet's nest of responses from the medical community.
  • American Icon: Pete Seeger
    5/8/2011
    Pete Seeger never sought to be an icon or a hero, he merely followed his interests and ideals both in his music and his life.
  • Remembering 'America's Boy' for Life On, Off Screen
    5/5/2011
    Born John Cooper Jr., Jackie Cooper wove his way into the hearts of audiences at an early age. The man who was known at one time as "America's Boy" passed away Tuesday at a nursing facility in Santa Monica, Calif.
  • Planned Parenthood Plans to Fight Public Defunding
    5/2/2011
    Planned Parenthood has been the subject of numerous headlines and political debates in recent months, with the most recent news being that Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (R) indicating on April 29 that he will sign into law House Bill 1210 .
  • Genentech/Roche Drug Avastin in the News
    5/2/2011
    Avastin, a product of Genentech, became well-known when it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to inhibit new blood vessel growth in tumors. This same medication is receiving attention for use against age-related macular degeneration.
  • Hepatitis C: Two New Treatments Closer to FDA Approval
    4/29/2011
    Those affected by the viral liver disease, hepatitis C, may soon find their health care providers have more weapons in their treatment arsenals. Merck and Vertex pharmaceutical companies each have an anti-viral agent being reviewed by the FDA this week.
  • More Than Good Genes Necessary for Longevity
    4/28/2011
    The U.S. Census Bureau reports that America has more than 70,000 centenarians living throughout the nation. Projected figures for 2050 suggest that there will be 600,000 or more people living to be at least 100 years old.
  • Living to Be 100 Years Old Not So Rare in United States
    4/28/2011
    Having worked in long-term care for nearly 30 years, I could count on one hand the number of centenarians I'd known. Today, I personally know two, and another person just two years away from what used to be a remarkable age.
  • Senior Population Grows, Extends
    4/27/2011
    They may not be the largest population segment, but Americans age 100 and older do comprise the fastest growing population segment proportionately. In 2009, over 70,000 people age 100+ were living in the United States, according to the U.S Census Bureau.
  • E-Cigarette Manufacturers Celebrate FDA Victory
    4/26/2011
    Oklahomans and Americans every where who have embraced the e-cigarette movement can apparently rest easy. Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled it will regulate the small electronic devices the same way it does cigarettes.
  • Former Black Panther Awaits New Sentencing Hearing
    4/26/2011
    Mumia Abu-Jamal, a 57-year-old former Black Panther member, has been on Death Row in Pennsylvania since his conviction for murder in 1982. A Pennsylvania appeals court set aside his death sentence and has ordered that a new sentencing hearing be held.
  • Composting: Good for Your Garden
    4/25/2011
    It's true that composting is good for the environment. Yard wastes and food scraps account for 26 percent of landfill waste. But equally important are the benefits composting can provide for your vegetable and flower gardens, even your yard.
  • Federal Government Fence-Sitting Frustrates Doctors
    4/25/2011
    The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a statement about the need to update the Toxic Substances Control Act. This follows a study reported by the NIH about the link between exposure to pesticides by pregnant women and lower IQ scores in children.
  • Tourism Takes Another Hit in Acapulco
    4/24/2011
    Planning a trip to Mexico? The latest travel advisory from the U.S. Department of State and recent murders of five women may cause you to re-think your destination.
  • Ashwagandha in New Health Care Product Could Prove Healthful
    4/22/2011
    On any given day, you can turn on the television and make out your shopping list for prescription medications, over-the-counter medications and other products. One of the newer products to be advertised is a dietary supplement called WellTabs.
  • Oklahoma City Baby Elephant Weighs in at More Than 300 Pounds
    4/19/2011
    In what surely must be one of the heaviest birth weights ever in Oklahoma, a birth of historic proportions was recorded April 15 in Oklahoma City.
  • Super Germs Found in U.S. Meat
    4/18/2011
    Bacteria in meat has always been present; that's why it's important to cook meat properly before eating it. A recent study has found half the meat sampled from grocery store shelves is contaminated with antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
  • Not Shiny, Not Slick: My First Bike
    4/15/2011
    I don't consider my tricycle or the little bike with training wheels to be my first bike. A bike, after all, was what the big kids rode. I was so excited when my father announced the time was right for me to graduate to a real bike.
  • Will Oklahoma's Anti-Immigrant Legislation Pass the Legal Muster?
    4/12/2011
    Oklahoma legislators continue to move forward on a new anti-immigrant bill, House Bill 1446. The stated purpose of the legislation is to prevent the transport of undocumented immigrants within the state.
  • Drought Continues in Oklahoma
    4/11/2011
    No one has to tell the people without homes or businesses due to the recent spate of wildfires that nearly all of Oklahoma remains under drought conditions. No one has to mention it to the farmers whose crops are failing to grow
  • Oklahoma Couple Together in Life, Together in Death
    3/30/2011
    This is a story of inspiration about the strength of love's bonds. An Edmond, Oklahoma couple married nearly 71 years passed away within 24 hours of each other in two separate medical facilities
  • Bob Seger Contemplates Retirement
    3/29/2011
    Say it isn't so! Bob Seger, rock and roll voice of a generation, is considering retirement after his current tour. The gravel-voiced native of Ann Arbor, Michigan is 66 years old and says his health is a prime consideration in his upcoming decision.
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  • Baby Boomers Have Clout in Establishing Policy
    3/28/2011
    Baby boomers represent at least 28 percent of the total U.S. population. That's impressive no matter how you look at it.
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  • Will Oklahoma Rain Water Bring Japan Radiation?
    3/28/2011
    With news reports today that rain water in Boston, Massachusetts shows low levels of radiation, likely from Japan's nuclear crisis, can any state be safe from these effects?
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  • Oklahomans Safe from New Superbug -- For Now
    3/28/2011
    The latest strain of organism giving health care officials cause for concern is carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, or CRPK. To date, Oklahoma is not one of the 35 states where CRPK is known to be present.
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  • New Skin Cancer Drug Sparks Hope
    3/25/2011
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the approval of a new drug to fight melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. The drug, named Yervoy, is the first new medication approved in the treatment of skin cancer in 13 years.
  • Changes Coming for WIC Income Eligibility
    3/24/2011
    Take heart; if you've recently applied for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Special Supplementation Nutrition Program and were ineligible due to income, change is coming. As of July 1, 2011, income eligibility guidelines will change.
  • Oklahoma's Promise: Higher-Education Opportunities
    3/24/2011
    Oklahoma's Promise is a state-funded program intended to ensure students in lower income households can avail themselves of a college education in one of many Oklahoma state colleges or universities.
  • Sex Can Kill You
    3/23/2011
    You've been warned. As a kid maybe you heard that too much masturbation would make you go blind or make hair grow on your hands--old wive's tales meant to scare the bejeebers out of you. But now a medical study finds results that sex can kill you.
  • Oklahoma's Sharia Law Ban Not so Far Off Mark
    3/22/2011
    In what might be filed under 'Who would have thought it to be so?', Oklahoma may have been at the political forefront by addressing a ban on the use of Sharia law in courts of the state
  • First Anniversary of Health Care Reform
    3/22/2011
    The health care reform law that was signed by President Obama in 2010 will be a year old March 23, 2011. It's been a year of turmoil for the law that is sometimes referred to as Obamacare.
  • Oklahoma Rates Poor in Life Expectancy Rankings
    3/17/2011
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a preliminary report March 16, 2011 that records a record high in life expectancy for those born in 2009: 78.1years. Oklahoma ranks 44th out of 50 states in terms of its life expectancy: 75.2 years.
  • 2011 Rock Hall of Fame Class a Baby Boomer's Dream
    3/16/2011
    For everyone who has spun vinyl on a record player, thought eight-track tapes were the wave of the future and those who appreciate rock music in all its forms, the 2011 Rock Hall of Fame inductees do not disappoint.
  • Stinging Wasps of Oklahoma
    3/14/2011
    Residents of Oklahoma know only too well that the season for lawn and garden pests and insects is already upon them. The earlier-than-usual warm days mean that pests and insects are already active, with wasps, honey bees and ticks out and about.
  • First New Lupus Drug in 50 Years Wins FDA Approval
    3/10/2011
    In what is being hailed as a hallmark in health care, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Benlysta, a medication designed for treatment of lupus erythematosus.
  • Teens With Eating Disorders Have Other Mental Health Ills, Study Says
    3/9/2011
    In an effort to better understand the prevalence and correlating data of adolescent eating disorders, a study was conducted with face-to-face interviews of over 10,000 teens, ages 13 to 18 years.
  • 'Save-A-Life Saturday' Offers Free CPR, First Aid Training
    3/9/2011
    Saturday, March 19, 2011 is being declared "Save-A-Life Saturday" by the American Red Cross.In locations throughout the United States, Red Cross chapters will be providing free C.P.R. and first aid classes.
  • Oklahoma Pharmacist Case Tests Self-Defense Law
    3/6/2011
    When Jerome Jay Ersland, has his day in court, Oklahoma's self-defense laws will be tested too.
  • Oklahoma City Pushes Forward on Healthy Initiatives
    3/3/2011
    Oklahoma City officially joined the ranks of those seeking to be healthier on December 31, 2008. That's when its mayor, Mick Cornett, launched the website ThisCityIsGoingOnADiet.
  • Look for Advancements in Treatments for Seniors
    3/2/2011
    Pharmaceutical companies are already looking ahead to the future--they have to. Putting a new product on the market often requires years of research science just to formulate what may develop into a promising treatment or cure for a medical condition.
  • Choices to Be Made in Medical Research
    3/2/2011
    As individuals, as a nation and as one country in a world of many, we must search our consciences while at the same time facing reality when it comes to the area of medical research.
  • U.S. Government Medical Experiments of the Recent Past Revealed
    3/1/2011
    Revelations of medical experiments dating from the 1920s to the 1960s conducted by the United States government medical community and scientific researchers came to light February 28, 2011.
  • Wal-Mart Continues to Experience Decline in U.S. Sales
    2/28/2011
    Wal-Mart, a name that is nearly ubiquitous with discount retail, announced on February 22, 2011 that although the company netted a $6 billion profit in the last quarter of 2010, it had experienced a continued decline in U.S. sales.
  • Saving the Planet, One Acre at a Time
    2/28/2011
    Saving the planet is important to all of us and the generations that come after, but my way of doing it is one acre at a time.
  • Avastin Manufacturer Roche Will Get Its Day in Court
    2/25/2011
    Women with metastatic breast cancer were dealt a blow on December 16, 2010 when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it would no longer give approval for the drug Avastin (bevacizumab) to be used to combat this type of cancer.
  • Mother of four receives 10 years in prison for selling $31 of pot
    2/24/2011
    If I didn't know better, I would swear this headline could only be found in one of those countries that cut off hands for burglary--certainly not in the "free-est nation in the world."
  • Gastric Bypass or Lap Band Surgery?
    2/23/2011
    If you're one of the millions of overweight Americans and have been considering weight loss surgery, the results of a new study comparing the safety and effectiveness of gastric bypass surgery and lap band surgery may interest you.
  • Oklahoma Legislators Eye Tougher City-Specific Smoking Laws
    2/23/2011
    Oklahoma legislators are wasting no time when it comes to presenting new bills to committees for initial consideration.
  • Being Bilingual May Stave Off Alzheimer's Disease
    2/21/2011
    With the increase in the number of baby boomers turning 60 every year--78 million in 2006 alone, according to the Alzheimer's Association--it is estimated that one American develops Alzheimer's disease every 72 seconds.
  • Oklahoma Set to Recoup Medicaid Funds
    2/19/2011
    Oklahoma's part-time legislature is in full swing, with eyes at a budget that is ready to burst at the seams.
  • Elizabeth Taylor Hospitalized with Heart Failure
    2/12/2011
    Dame Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized during the week of Feb. 07, 2011 for treatment of congestive heart failure, a condition she revealed to the public in 2004, reports Reuters via Yahoo! News.
  • Oklahoma Flu Deaths on the Rise
    2/11/2011
    Flu season is in full swing across the United States. Oklahoma and its surrounding states are reported to be areas of widespread cases of the various types of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • Catching Health Care Fraud Benefits All Americans
    2/11/2011
    The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice announced that together they were successful in recovering $4 billion in 2010 in health-care fraud.
  • Pot Decriminalization Worth Debating, Obama Says
    1/28/2011
    January 27, 2011 marks a historic day in American history; it is the first time the president of the United States stated publicly that the decriminalization of drug use is an "entirely legitimate topic for debate" reports the "Los Angeles Times."
  • FDA Changes Ruling on Drug to Treat Breast Cancer
    12/20/2010
    Avastin (bevacizumab), a medication used to treat a certain type of brain cancer and cancers of the kidney, lung, rectum and colon -- and recently breast cancer -- is being recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  • Chapped Lips: Prevention and Treatment
    12/16/2010
    Cheilitis, the term for lips that are red and sore, is most often caused by external factors such as the weather elements, dry air, or even frequent licking of the lips.
  • Exercise Benefits for Seniors
    12/15/2010
    Too many times, even when we know what is good for us, we ignore it. There can be no doubt in anyone's mind that regular physical activity promotes and maintains good health and yet America leads the world in its rate of obesity.
  • Helping Others While Helping Yourself
    12/13/2010
    At any point in time, people try to make their budgets stretch as far as possible. In order to pay utilities and other of life's necessities, often the grocery budget is the first to be downsized.
  • Bisphenol-A: What Are the Long-Term Consequences of Exposure?
    12/7/2010
    Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is a chemical that is used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics since the 1960s.
  • Google in the E-Book Business
    12/7/2010
    Google, a name synonymous with "search engine," has thrown its hat into the ebook store ring with the likes of Amazon's Kindle, Barnes & Noble's Nook and Sony eReaders.
  • Wanchai Ferry Spicy Garlic Chicken a Winner
    12/2/2010
    Prepackaged foods are often the go-to meals for busy people--or those who forgot to stop at the grocery store. While I prefer to home cook my meals from scratch, there are just times that prepackaged food is expedient.
  • FDA Will Review Two Medications for Prostate Cancer Prevention
    12/2/2010
    GlaxoSmithKline, manufacturer of Avodart, and Merck, manufacturer of Proscar, have requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration add new official information for their respective medications.
  • Cranberry: Everything You Always Wanted to Know
    12/1/2010
    Nearly everything has to be labeled with a superlative to catch the attention of American consumers, hence the term "super food."
  • EU Bans Bisphenol-A in Baby Bottles, FDA Stands Idle
    11/29/2010
    "USA Today" reports the European Union, or EU, has moved to ban the use of bisphenol-A, or BPA, in the manufacture of plastic baby bottles beginning March 2011.
  • Cigarette Smoking: Number 1 Cause of Premature Death in United States
    11/23/2010
    By now it would seem that few people in developed countries could be ignorant of the fact that cigarette smoking leads to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health risks.
  • AIDS Prevention: Pill Approved for Use as Prophylactic for AIDS Prevention in Gay Men
    11/23/2010
    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, released trial results for the use of Truvada as an additional means of preventing infection with the AIDS virus in gay men.
  • Painkillers Darvon and Darvocet Withdrawn From U.S. Drug Market
    11/22/2010
    "The Washington Post" reports that, as of Nov. 19, 2010, Darvon was pulled from the market in response to a request by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to do so.
  • Giving Thanks in the Autumn of Life
    11/19/2010
    Thanksgiving is not only about who is here, but also the memories of those who've gone before.
  • Life in Black and White
    11/14/2010
    I was born in the 1950s -- making me just one of the many American baby boomers in current society. To hear my adult children talk, you would think that meant I grew up in the age of dinosaurs.
  • Weight Loss: The Best Way to Go is Slow
    11/8/2010
    You've decided you want to lose 10 pounds--or 40 pounds--or more. The first thing you may be tempted to do is search online for quick weight loss diets or diet aids.
  • Triglycerides and Cholesterol
    10/27/2010
    Triglycerides and cholesterol, while necessary for proper bodily function, are often found in elevated levels in the average Western diet--and in the average American.
  • Weight Loss: A Simple Mathematic Equation
    9/6/2010
    No matter how many diet fads or miracle "fat burners" come down the pike, the simple fact is that to lose weight, you have to use more energy (calories) than you consume.
  • Big Brother: Orwell's "1984" a Few Years Later
    8/26/2010
    The Canaan, Connecticut school board is in talks with a Westport security company about a pilot program designed to insert radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips to students to monitor their activity at school.
  • Write What You Know
    8/2/2010
    As writers, often times we are assigned to write about topics about which we know very little. When the opportunity arises to write about whatever we choose, it is often best to write about what we know.
  • Anti-Rape Condom to Debut at FIFA World Cup Venues
    6/22/2010
    In a country where the number of rapes reported is one of the world's highest, Dr. Sonnet Ehlers was so moved by an experience with a young rape victim 40 years ago that she has designed a method for women to help protect themselves from this crime.
  • Magic Power Coffee Receives Food and Drug Administration Warning to Consumers
    6/21/2010
    Magic Power Coffee, a relatively new product that is classified as a dietary supplement, may well have an ingredient or ingredients that make it unsafe for some consumers. The product is advertised as an aphrodisiac.
  • Laws: We Need Fewer of Them, Not More
    6/19/2010
    In the wake of news that our politicians are considering giving domain over the internet to the federal government, I have to wonder when enough is enough. When are we going to learn that legislating every detail in life isn't the answer to our problems?
  • Farmer's Markets in Oklahoma
    6/19/2010
    I'll admit it; I have the time and I have the space, but I lacked the motivation to get out there and plant a garden this year. Thanks to the many farmer's markets available throughout the area, I won't have to do without fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Internet Censorship: Is Government Control Just a Bill Away?
    6/18/2010
    Senator Joe Lieberman, has proposed legislation that would allow the federal government to take over the Internet during times of "crisis," done through a newly proposed agency, the National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications.
  • BP Oil Spill: Yet Another Threat Exists
    6/18/2010
    While British Petroleum's (BP) CEO Tony Hayward sits before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, experts and environmentalists have yet another concern to add to the list from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill--methane gas.
  • Jaycee Dugard Distances Self from Biological Father
    6/17/2010
    Jaycee Dugard endured an 18-year long ordeal as a kidnapped and captive young woman and has come out the other side, working to put together her life. Her biological father, Kenneth Slayton, now wants to become a part of that life.
  • Lyme Disease Prevention
    6/16/2010
    Blacklegged, or deer, ticks are the culprits in the transmission of Lyme disease to humans. While other ticks' bites may transmit other diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and other diseases.
  • Missed Inspections on Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig
    6/12/2010
    The Interior Department's Mineral Management Services (MMS) is responsible to perform monthly inspections on all oil rigs, yet BP's Deepwater Horizon rig had missed sixteen such inspections in the last five years.
  • Women in History: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, Part Four
    6/10/2010
    With husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the helm of Oval Office, Eleanor wasted no time in working to find her niche.
  • British Petroleum Has More Than One Oil Spill to Contend With
    6/9/2010
    British Petroleum--BP--has its hands full these days with the major oil spill that continues to flow in the Gulf of Mexico. Another oil spill, this one in Alaska that occurred in May 2010 also involves this corporate giant.
  • Women in History: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, Part Three
    6/8/2010
    It would be difficult to imagine any politician, leader of industry or head of state who had a wife with any more savvy, determination and courage than did Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his wife Eleanor.
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