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Home - OMRF News - Archives for 2015

2015

Can you get the flu from a flu shot? Simply, no

December 29, 2015

Mild side effects from flu shots have resulted in long-held misconceptions.

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Family hosts fifth annual steer wrestling event to benefit research

April 20, 2015

Bulldoggers from all over the Western Hemisphere to converge for cancer benefit.

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Make your New Year’s resolutions stick in 2015

December 29, 2014

Set the right goals to make your 2015 resolutions a reality.

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Healthy last-minute gift ideas that won’t break the bank

December 22, 2014

Still need a few more gifts under the tree? Here are some healthy, affordable suggestions.

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