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The U.S. Census Bureau has formally invited the public to share their input and ideas for an improved 2030 Census. The invitation comes in the form of a Federal Register Notice published today. The notice marks the start of a 90-day response window.
Read moreIn today’s constant contact, cell-phone celebrated, digital world, most people can go days or even weeks without spending any time in natural sunlight. Instead, we eat breakfast inside, or on the go, only to race to an office, filled with artificial light and plastic plants, for 8 to 10 hours a day. It’s no wonder why Americans’ mental health is suffering. Compare that hectic routine to those memorable moments when you’re able to sit quietly, let the sunshine warm your face, hear the birds, and allow nature to envelope you. While everyone longs for less stress, actually relaxing can be dauntingly stressful!
Read moreLyme disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world. Lyme disease primarily affects people, but dogs also are at risk.
Read moreOral cancers develop in any of the parts of the oral cavity and throat. This can include the lips, gums, tongue, the inner lining of the cheeks, the roof of the mouth, and the floor of the mouth. Knowing which behaviors may contribute to cancer formation can help people make changes that lower their risks for oral cancers.
Read moreFor those hesitating to set new fitness goals after having last year’s sidetracked by gym closures, it’s time to get back in action. Even if your gym is still restricted, there are plenty of ways to get your fitness mojo on. There are now many online workout classes that can help get you moving and back into shape. The trick is finding the classes that are right for you.
Read moreThe Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is pleased to announce that Emily Jones, Ph.D., RNCOB, FAHA, FPCNA, an associate professor and the Ph.D. program director at the college, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Jones is the only nursing professional to be selected from Oklahoma.
Read moreU.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act, which was introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kans.) and would prohibit any employee or contractor with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) or the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) from transporting any illegal immigrant across state lines for the purpose of procuring an abortion. “The Biden administration continues to push their liberal agenda on hardworking Americans and it has to stop,” said Senator Inhofe. “As if trying to use taxpayer dollars to fund American citizens’ abortions was not enough, the Biden administration now wants to use taxpayer dollars to fund illegal migrants’ abortions. To protect our nation’s integrity and safety, we must ensure that ICE and HHS cannot sponsor transportation for illegal immigrants to obtain an abortion.”
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