Interim dean says faculty members are not being terminated, but the medical school must eliminate a large deficit.
Category: Health
Posted inFood
Dry January gives Tulsans a trial run on sober lifestyle — and new route for profits
Bars and breweries often struggle during the slow start to the year. But some Tulsa businesses are also seeing opportunities to bring in a younger, sober-curious crowd.
Posted inHealth
How to prevent — and treat — health issues during Tulsa’s severe winter weather
As Tulsa prepares for a snow storm, medical professionals are asking folks to be wary of cold weather injuries.
Posted inGovernment
‘Political whiplash’: Oklahoma tribes reel after quick reversal to federal mental health cuts
Tribal programs addressing mental health and substance abuse in Oklahoma lost federal funding overnight Tuesday. Roughly 24 hours later, the Trump administration moved to reinstate that support without additional explanation. But tribal leaders say they are still reeling from “political whiplash.”
Posted inHealth
As AI becomes part of traditional Medicare reviews, Oklahomans worry they’ll lose out on care
The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, or WISeR, is being tested in six states, including Oklahoma, starting this month.
Posted inHealth
Tulsa mobile paternity testing clinic is helping Creek Freedmen prove their lineage
After a court ruling opened the door for Freedmen to become Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens, Meghan Scott took to the open road to help descendants.
Posted inHealth
Oklahoma Health Department refuses to share county-level measles data
Outbreaks of measles and whooping cough in Oklahoma have led to calls for greater transparency from the Oklahoma State Department of Health as the state stands alone in only sharing measles cases on a statewide basis.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa hopes sending mental health pros to 911 calls will save lives. We rode along.
Specialized teams trained by therapists help Tulsans in crisis access resources. Here’s an up-close look at how it works on the ground.
Posted inHealth
Flu cases in Tulsa are rising and show little signs of slowing down
Health officials say it’s still a good idea to get the flu vaccine, even as the new subvariant may make it less effective.
Posted inHealth
As Oklahoma’s uninsured population drops, care still costs Tulsa-area hospitals millions
Oklahoma ranks third nationwide in uninsured residents. Nonprofits try to prevent emergency room visits, but the cost remains high for hospitals.
Posted inThe Oklahoma Eagle
Healthy meals, healthy families: Beyond Bars offers both to girls with incarcerated parents
Through Girl Scouts’ Beyond Bars program, Oklahoma families get the support they need — logistically and emotionally.
Posted inHealth
Oklahoma adult, childhood obesity rates are trending downward, per CDC data
Obesity rates are declining for Oklahoma adults and children, according to the CDC.