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.

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.

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.

Most people try to reduce their calorie intake by focusing on food, but another way to cut calories may be to think about what you drink.

No more free cigarette promotions, no tobacco sponsorship of cultural events

The farmer’s market begins Friday, June 4, from 9 to 1 at 1701 N Martin Luther King (YWCA). For more information, please click here.

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