Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D., has proven so adept at unraveling rare neurological diseases that two of them bear his name. The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist now hopes his newest grant will help him identify a potential treatment for one of those genetic conditions.

If you have concerns, don’t put off the exam. There is no cure for dementia, early diagnosis is still crucial. Seeking help early and getting a diagnosis offer time to try therapies that may slow disease progression and relieve troublesome symptoms.

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation a fiveyear, $3.7 million grant to study immune reactions in the brain that may lead to conditions like Alzheimer’s.

FORT TOWSON –– The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a Cinnamon Roll Social on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m.-noon.

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The Southeast Oklahoma Library System (SEOLS) is excited to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month by unveiling six new library card designs, available for a limited time!

first graders showed their creativity at the Choctaw County Fair with their farm animal projects. left to right: Mila Wilson, Laniey Gilchrist, Anna james, August Martin, Elia Wickson, Remy Calvert, Carter Day, Hadlee Pollard, Maxwell Gantt, Kaden James, Gatlin Trapp, Jagger Murdoch, Oliver Hicks,...

Choctaw Nation Health Services Association (CNHSA) was one of two organizations awarded the prestigious Oklahoma Quality Foundation (OQF) State Quality Award.

• New formula contract effective October 2024 The Oklahoma Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program will be transitioning from Gerber to Similac brand contract infant formulas. All WIC programs in the US are required to have a formula contract in place for cost containment purposes.

• Stand for the Silent, an organization helping to stop bullying is putting suicide in the spotlight September is Suicide Prevention Month, making it a great time to put this crucial topic in the spotlight. It’s a topic that is impacting the nation’s youth.