If, like many people, you are concerned about how much screen time you or your kids are getting, there’s an easy remedy which can also help boost your brain power: Reading a book — in print.

Clinton pharmacy fully staffed

Ready to serve customers at Western Drug are, from left, Ross Foster, pharmacist-in-charge; Harley Brittain, pharmacist tech; BoFelch, pharmacist tech; Joanna Flores, pharmacist tech; and Rochelle Leonard, pharmacist.

Americans are notoriously sleep-deprived, which can have unpleasant and even dangerous effects. And while a nap can alleviate fatigue, increase alertness and improve mood, for years napping was considered to be a pastime more appropriate for little children and the sick than healthy adults.

Top-rated cancer care in Clinton

In the lobby of Clinton’s Cancer Center are, from left, Macie Hayes RN; Angela Walters; Dr. Robert E. Reynolds; cancer survivor Lisa Ronan; and Tammy Holman RN.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Oklahoma State Medical Association, Oklahoma City-County Health Department and Tulsa Health Department have joined efforts to increase awareness regarding influenza disease symptoms, complications and treatment; the importance of flu vaccination and

Cutting edge testing

Patient Shandi Coleman, left, has her eyes tested by Kayla Cloninger at Vision Source optometry clinic. Coleman is receiving a topographical scan of her eyes’ corneas on the clinic’s new OPD-3 scanner.

Patient gets something ‘extra’

Kelli Oliver LPN, left, of Shepherd Home Health also delivers a smile while checking the blood pressure of her client, Mrs. Monnie Hargus.

More than one in three Americans — over 84 million people — have prediabetes, which is a serious condition that often leads to Type 2 diabetes and other significant health problems, such as heart disease and stroke.

Sleep is essential to good health. Unfortunately, over a third of Americans are not getting enough sleep, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over time, sleep deprivation can take a toll on one’s overall wellness.

Legislation was recently filed which prohibits any municipality in Oklahoma to adopt a sanctuary policy. Under the bill, any city or town that enacts such a policy would be ineligible for state funding through agencies and grants.

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