by Medwatch 7 | Nov 16, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Cancer, Smoking
The American Lung Association says someone in the United States will die from lung cancer every three and a half minutes. It accounts for one in four cancer deaths. Smoking and being around second-hand smoke can cause lung cancer. But how do you know if you have it?...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 2, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Baby, NICU
The NICU at Comanche County Memorial Hospital is now named the Terry K. Bell Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It was unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony following a donation from the Terry K. Bell Trust to the hospital’s foundation. The funds will go towards purchasing...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 21, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Cancer, Women's Health
One in seven women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. October is Breast Cancer awareness month, so we spoke with a woman who explained why it’s so important to get your mammogram. Kris Gill was diagnosed with breast cancer a little over a year ago. She had...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 19, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Alzheimer's
The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s is right around the corner, but it’s going to look a little different this year because of COVID-19. Despite everything going on, the Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Association has been working to raise awareness about the disease and help...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 15, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Losing a baby is hard — no matter how old they were and it happens more often than you think. One in four women have a miscarriage and 1 in 160 babies are born stillborn. This month is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and it gives parents a chance to...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 5, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Nurses
The March of Dimes, an organization that focuses on mothers’ and babies’ health, held their annual gala on October 1st. The event was virtual because of COVID-19. At the gala, the 2020 Oklahoma Nurse of the Year winners were announced, and Comanche County...
