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Infant Deaths in Oklahoma County Related to Risky Sleeping Practices

While Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is the third leading cause of infant death, the report shows that other types of sleep-related infant deaths may far outnumber SIDS deaths.
Total Wellness - Free Weight Loss and Health Improvement Classes Begin Soon

For anyone who wants to lose weight, there’s an alternative to the fad diets and expensive supplements that promise to magically melt pounds away.
Wellness Now - We want to hear from you!

As the Wellness Now community health initiative gets underway, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department is inviting people to share their opinions about health concerns and the obstacles to good health in their neighborhoods.

CDC Study Finds Annual Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes Exceeds $99 Billion

In a one-year period, the cost of medical care and productivity losses associated with injuries from motor vehicle crashes exceeded $99 billion – with the cost of direct medical care accounting for $17 billion, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Teen Vaccination Rates Increasing Across the US

CDC survey provides estimates of coverage for adolescent vaccination at the national, state and selected local area levels.
Study Examines Heat Related Illness in High School Athletes

High school athletes are sidelined more than 9,000 days a year because of heat-related illnesses, according to a new CDC analysis.
Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Result by China

On August 17, 2010, China released its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) results. Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no one standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.

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