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Oklahoma doctor explains health risks of processed meats

Wednesday, December 24 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Many health officials have said that processed meat can be bad for you due to its link to increased health risks. Doctor Lacy Anderson tells us what those risks include.Anderson says processed meat has been preserved through methods like smoking, curing, salting, or adding preservatives to extend its shelf life or change... Read More.

Doctor on Call: Oklahoma pediatrician shares summer safety tips, from sunburns to bug bites

Tuesday, July 15 by News 9

TULSA, Okla. -As Oklahoma temperatures rise and families spend more time outside, a local pediatrician is reminding parents to prioritize summer safety, especially when it comes to sunburns, insect bites, and sensitive skin.Dr. Courtney Sauls with Ascension St. John Medical Center shared tips this week on how to protect kids from seasonal risks and which... Read More.

Doctor suggests beach shower to improve river safety

Monday, May 12 by KTUL

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — If there's one thing you absolutely do not want to do if you're out in the Arkansas river having a good time..."The big thing is don't swallow the water," said Dr. Donald Barney, running down the list of symptoms if you get E. coli poisoning."The cramping, vomiting, fever, getting dehydrated from... Read More.

NOC partners with Doctor Pickens Museum, Inc. for Displays of Art Collection on Tonkawa Campus

Tuesday, February 23 by Lyman James

This past fall, Northern Oklahoma College entered into an initial two-year agreement for selected displays of art works with Doctor Pickens Museum, Inc. on the Tonkawa campus. This collection of art, primarily native art, will be on loan and will be installed over four phases. The Pickens Museum, located in Ponca City, includes Native... Read More.