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The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Student Application Deadline Approaches
02/22/2012
Calling sophomore students from across Oklahoma! The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is searching for sophomore students interested in being a member of the Class of 2014. The deadline for completed applications is Thursday, March 1. However, please contact Suzanne Donnolo, director of admissions, at admissions@ossm.edu to inquire about a deadline extension. Read More
New research shows that small changes can make a big impact on health, longevity
02/22/2012
Exercise. Eat right. Don’t smoke. It’s the trifecta of “well, duh” advice for healthy living. And according to new research from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and Stanford University, if you follow all three of these rules, your chances of living a longer, healthier life are substantially higher. Read More
School Wellness Assessment Available to Encourage Local Health and Fitness
02/21/2012
All Oklahoma schools will soon have the opportunity to conduct an annual assessment of their school’s environment as it relates to physical activity and nutrition through the Oklahoma Healthy and Fit Schools Scorecard. The Scorecard is a self assessment tool schools can use to assess the quality of their nutrition and physical activity programs, and be recognized with an award by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Read More
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation Establishes Endowed Visiting Professorship
02/17/2012
Edward Behrens, MD is First Rapp Foundation Visiting Professor Read More
OCAST funds three Intern Partnerships
02/16/2012
Professors from the University of Tulsa and Oklahoma City Community College and the founder of the Oklahoma Life Science Fund will oversee student interns in projects funded by OCAST in the agency’s Intern Partnerships program. The projects received recent approval by the OCAST governing board. OCAST is the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. Read More
Meningococcal Disease Confirmed in Northeast Oklahoma Infant
02/16/2012
Oklahoma State Department of Health officials confirmed today that a Pawnee County infant has died of meningococcal disease. Health department officials are working to identify all persons at risk and will recommend post-exposure antibiotics. The general public is not at risk. Only persons who have had close, personal contact to a person with a meningococcal infection have a slightly increased risk of developing the disease. Read More
Allergist Joins Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic
02/15/2012
Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic (OAAC) welcomes Dr. Laura Kimberly Chong who joined the staff in January. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy & Immunology. Dr. Chong received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Biology with honors. She was conferred with her doctor of medicine from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in 2004. Read More
Roundup Shindig Raises More Than $130,000 For Oklahoma’s Children
02/15/2012
Roundup Shindig Benefits Children’s Hospital Foundation Read More
Research Evaluates Best Treatment Approach for Uterine Cancer
02/15/2012
Findings show minimally-invasive surgery offers benefits Read More
OMRF scientists look at whether we can change genetic destiny
02/15/2012
DNA is the big book of you. All the genetic information used to build you is in there: your gender, how tall you’ll be, the color of your hair and even whether broccoli tastes bitter to you. Read More