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Business of Health: How the virus is remaking the American workplace

July 27, 2020

The pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely, either part or full time. And judging from a recent survey, most people are in no hurry to return to their prepandemic work habits.

Filed Under: COVID-19 News, Dr. Prescott Column Business Tagged With: america, business, commute, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, expense, health, life, news, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, oklahoman, OMRF, Pandemic, remote, safety, virus, work, workplace

OMRF seeks lupus family members for prevention study

February 12, 2019

OMRF scientists need volunteers for the world’s first lupus prevention study.

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Cold or flu? Early signs can help determine when to see your doctor

February 1, 2017

Early on the infections share many overlapping symptoms.

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Balancing love, life and the lab

May 19, 2015

Scott and Kendra Plafker are still achieving firsts after 17 years of marriage.

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