Health

Gov. Mary Fallin was the guest on OETA’s weekly political roundtable show Oklahoma Forum this past weekend.

Hospitals across Oklahoma City have invested in a da Vinci surgical robot, a highly marketed robot that can be used to perform a variety of surgeries.

This past summer, Oklahoma saw more residents die from West Nile virus than ever before.

There’s a phrase that is sometimes uttered among Oklahoma’s public health leaders: “Thank God for Mississippi.” Because if it weren’t for Mississippi — and generally, West Virginia and Louisiana — Oklahoma would come in last in a variety of health rankings.

Like many people, I’m a visual learner. And because of that, I can get bored quickly when you start spouting out tons of numbers.

So far, leaders from about 13 states, including Oklahoma’s Gov.

Whenever I interview public health officials about smoking rates among any population, they always discuss how cigarettes are marketed.

One of the biggest debates at the Oklahoma Capitol right now is whether the state will pass a law allowing cities to pass their own smoking laws.

The United States is in a “generational emergency,” with more and more children facing obstacles related to their health and education, according to Too Small To Fail.

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v.

Four days ago, my household began its attempt at 30 days of veganism.

Knock on wood, I didn’t take any sick days last year and currently have two weeks of sick leave built up.

Looking for a job in health care? It might not be that easy to find one online.  According to an infographic from CompHealth, health care jobs move fast and might be duplicated throughout several websites.

On Sunday, 60 Minutes reported on allegations that Health Management Associates has pressured doctors and staff to beef up their efforts in admitting emergency room patients who didn’t necessarily need to be admitted.

I don’t usually write about National _________ Day, but I’m making an exception.

As news continues to spread about an outbreak of a rare form of meningitis, it’s important to note — Oklahoma has not seen any cases nor is the state Health Department investigating any cases of fungal meningitis associated with the outbreak.

In case you watched the first presidential debate tonight and found yourself saying, “I have a question!” — you have a chance to ask that question.

Patient-led advocacy has created a shift in the way the U.S.

From time to time, I look on Google Trends to see what search terms are popular among Oklahomans, especially in the realm of health.

Growing up, eating dinner with my parents was a very normal thing.