NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A newly published study from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at OU Health Sciences shows that stimulating the body's longest nerve through a clip on the ear significantly lessens the woozy symptoms of POTS, or postural tachycardia syndrome. People who suffer from POTS experience symptoms every time they stand up after they've been sitting or lying down -- dizziness, palpitations a  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following State of the State address on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt delivered his State of the State address to Oklahoma's 59th Legislature. Governor Stitt outlined his priorities for the 2024 regular legislative session, focusing on making Oklahoma the most business friendly state in the nation, limiting the growth of government by cutting taxes, expanding education freedom, and reinforcing public safety.  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2024, by State Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd: * * * Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd released the following statement following the opening joint session of the Legislature and the governor's State of the State Address. "With the opening ceremonies and constitutional mandates of the first day of session fulfilled, we're now focused on the work ahead in the 2024 session. While the gove  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has won committee approval for her bill incentivizing the use of firearm safety devices. Senate Bill 1476 would provide a state sales tax exemption to encourage more Oklahomans to take advantage of such equipment. The measure was approved by the Senate Finance Committee on Monday. "When we held an interim study on this issue last fall, the Oklahoma Rifl  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Sunderesh Heragu, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, has been elected president of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and will begin his term in 2025. IISE, established in 1948, is an international, nonprofit organization that provides opportunities to magnify the skills of its members, customers and the profession. It is recognized as  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, partnering with the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, is proud to announce the launch of the Scientific Training in Oncology (STRONG) program, which will provide trainees the unique opportunity to explore careers in health professions. The program is funded by the American Cancer Society through a three-year, $660,000 Diversity in Cancer Research Post-  more