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The U.S. has come up with its own global strategy to thwart the …

WEBThe global effort at pandemic preparedness is estimated to cost $30 billion annually. As the U.S. rolls out this strategy, the World Health Organization is busy …

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After 4 years, NIH is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment

WEBPublished March 15, 2024 at 4:17 AM CDT. Listen • 3:48. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The National Institutes of Health has released 72 versions of its influential COVID-19 …

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Century old Norman hospital to move operations to Oklahoma City

WEBA mental health hospital that has stood for more than a century in Norman will be moving operations to Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Department of Mental …

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New Oklahoma City mental health hospital begins construction, …

WEBOklahoma’s soon-to-be largest mental health hospital is officially beginning construction.

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How Oklahoma’s transition to managed Medicaid happened and …

WEBThe Oklahoma Health Care Authority manages Oklahoma's Medicaid program. Most of Oklahoma’s Medicaid population is transitioning to managed care. This means …

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What to expect from Oklahoma lawmakers on healthcare in 2024

WEBAbortion restrictions, the ongoing opioid crisis and access to mental healthcare are in focus this legislative session. Jillian Taylor is StateImpact Oklahoma’s …

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Ransomware attacks force Oklahoma hospitals to divert …

WEBPublished November 28, 2023 at 4:04 PM CST. Hillcrest Medical Center. /. Facebook. Oklahoma is among six states experiencing a temporary disruption to some hospital …

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Oklahoma lawmakers are working to override a veto and spend …

WEBPublished April 20, 2023 at 9:30 AM CDT. Because of an increase in federal funding, Oklahoma’s Medicaid agency is sitting on more than half a billion dollars in extra money. …

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How a western Oklahoma town lost its hospital, and is scrambling …

WEBClinton Regional Hospital closed on December 31, 2022. Signs and billboards have been covered up and posters notifying the public of the closure are posted on the …

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How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year

WEBLarry Moore, of Camden, N.J, defied the odds — he snatched his life back from a spiral of destruction. The question is: how? For more than two years straight, …

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Oklahoma City selects health care nonprofit to operate new senior

WEBThe City of Oklahoma City selected a private health nonprofit to operate a new senior health and wellness center in northeast Oklahoma City. Community Health …

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical …

WEBEven before the wars ended the Pentagon activated a plan to tame massive health care costs by pushing military medical care into the private sector, especially for …

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Most rural Oklahoma hospitals lack maternity care, others that do …

WEBOut of the remaining 25 hospitals with obstetrics services, 48% are losing money on other services. Oklahoma has lost 10 rural hospitals since 2005, and it could …

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

WEBIt's rare to get a first-person perspective on living with a condition called schizoaffective disorder. But Michael Vargas Arango, who was diagnosed as a teenager, …

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National report finds Oklahoma is lacking in youth mental health …

WEBUnsplash. Youth across the nation have been struggling with their mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic and school closures. Depression, anxiety and …

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Oklahoma agency launches campaign to promote safer opioid, …

WEBThe Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services [ODMHSAS] is launching a new initiative to educate how to safely use, store and …

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Medical ethics: Does the public need to know why Austin was

WEBThe Biden administration says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's job is not in jeopardy because he didn't disclose a health condition requiring hospitalization sooner. …

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Close friends can help you live longer but they can spread some …

WEBThe study, published Wednesday in the journal Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, found that friendships in older adults were associated with some …

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Oklahoma Health Care Authority opens SoonerSelect dental plan

WEBSelect SoonerCare members can now choose between two dental plans that will begin coverage on Feb. 1. The plans are open to Soonercare members transitioning …

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The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

WEBThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is ordering dairy producers to test cows that produce milk for infections from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) before …

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Native American Pioneer In Medicine Recognized KGOU

WEBKGOU. Published September 12, 2014 at 8:16 PM CDT. Listen • 6:00. Dr. Everett Rhoades. The first Native American to head the Indian Health Service was a …

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