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Open Streets returns to Lawton April 20th
Lawton’s Open Streets event is back, and it’s happening April 20th! This bi-annual event started in June of 2017 and had to take a break due to the covid pandemic, but this month it’s encouraging you to get out, get active, and engage with the community in an effort...
KSWO brings you the latest local, state and national health news on MedWatch. During the evening broadcast, MedWatch reporter, Skylar Teddington, informs you about new advances in medications, tests and procedures to diagnose and treat all types of illnesses.
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MedWatch- Vaccinations protect your child and community
MedWatch- Vaccinations protect your child and community from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO) - With the start of the school year, parents are getting their children's vaccinations up to date. Whether children are newborns or school aged, doctors say it's...
MedWatch- Spirit of Survival improves the health of participants
MedWatch- Spirit of Survival improves health of participants from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO) – A Lawton native, whose helped with the Spirit of Survival in years past, has decided to walk the 5K in October for the first time. This is a challenge for...
MedWatch- Hand washing prevents the spread of the flu virus
MedWatch- Hand washing helps prevent to spread of the flu from Rhiannon Leigha Poolaw on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO) - With flu season just a few months away Comanche County Memorial Hospital is encouraging good hand hygiene not only for staff but for visitors too to...
MedWatch- Preparing for Spirit of Survival
MedWatch- Preparing for Spirit of Survival from Rhiannon Leigha Poolaw on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO) – On average, more than four thousand people participate in the Spirit of Survival every year walking or running in different events. Most people participating in...
Training for the Spirit of Survival
MedWatch-Training for the Spirit of Survival from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. It's time to train for Southwest Oklahoma's largest race, the 2016 Spirit of Survival, and there’s a free, 12-week training program to help get you ready for the big day. Whether you plan to...
Advances in pacemakers
Advances in pacemakers from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma has the third highest death rate in the nation from heart disease, and it’s the leading killer in Oklahoma, surpassing any other diseases. New advances...
Binaural sound waves
Binaural sound waves from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. A diagnosis of cancer is tough for patients and families, and coping with the disease is even more difficult. Stress, side effects from treatments and pain are just a few of the difficult changes that patients must...