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Screening for prostate cancer could help save lives
Prostate cancer typically doesn’t show symptoms until it has progressed in the later stages, which is why it’s important to get screened. “Prostate cancer affects one out of eight men in the U.S. 300,000 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, and there can be up...
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Tips for sticking to New Year’s resolutions
People across the country have made goals for this new year, but sticking to them, especially when you have big aspirations, is hard. There are things you can do that will help you achieve them this year. Jennifer Cargill, a local nurse practitioner at Lawton...
Doctor tells parents what to watch for during RSV season
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, commonly known as RSV, is nothing more than a common cold for most kids and adults. But, it can be scary for new parents if their baby gets it because, for babies, it can put them in the hospital, and in some cases, make them fight for...
CCMH holds No Shave November Competition
No shave November is something men across the nation participate in every year to raise cancer awareness. Some employees at Comanche County Memorial Hospital participated in a friendly competition this year. While No shave November gives men a break from having to...
More people are refusing to get vaccinated
Flu season is in full force, and health officials are concerned that too many people are refusing to get vaccinated. Flu season lasts from October to May, and doctors want people to know that getting vaccinated should be a priority. “I’m concerned that a lot of people...
CCMH celebrates NICU’s 6th annual reunion
Comanche County Memorial Hospital is celebrating the hospital’s 6th year with its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. To help celebrate, they invited all the kids and their families who were in the unit to a reunion full of fun. In the last 6 years, they’ve cared for over...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month. It's a time to break the silence about a tragedy that is all too common in the world, and remember the babies that are no longer with us. Janis and Christian Lawyer have 4 beautiful, healthy children, all born at...
Flu season is here
Flu season is upon us, and it's time to go get your flu shot. The best prevention for getting the flu, is getting the flu vaccine. “That’s the number one thing that we recommend for all age groups 6 months and older,” said infection preventionist Meagan Garibay. “The...