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Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Decreases Effectiveness of Chemotherapy, OU Health Sciences Research Reveals in First-of-Its-Kind Study

People who are diagnosed with head and neck cancer often receive a standard type of chemotherapy as part of their treatment. If they are exposed to secondhand smoke during chemotherapy — even if they have never...

OU College of Dentistry Provides Free Dental Care During Kids’ Day

The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry provided free cleanings, fillings and crowns to over 100 children during the annual Kids’ Day. The event was sponsored in part by the Delta Dental of Oklahoma...

OU College of Medicine Researcher Makes Promising Discoveries on Role of Vitamin B6 in Pancreatic Cancer

Vitamin B6 is beneficial in many ways, notably for its role in maintaining a strong immune system. However, when pancreatic cancer develops, its cells also need vitamin B6 to replicate. During the ensuing tug of war...

OU Hudson College of Public Health Launches Online Master of Public Health to Elevate Careers in Health Care and Public Policy

In an effort to meet the growing need for public health professionals, the Hudson College of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma announced the launch of a new online Master of Public Health degree in...

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center Joins NCI Cancer Screening Research Network

$3.2 Million Grant to Fund Studies into New Technologies for Earlier Cancer Detection OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma is joining the National Cancer Institute’s new Cancer...