Health

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (40+ words) Iran state media on Monday said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities was demonstrating a new doctrine: Tehran “will take action against any threat, even before it is c... There are more than 263,000 Oklahoma children facing food insecurity....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (302+ words) By: Journal Record Staff//September 3, 2026// – Joe Hodges was promoted to chief operations executive. – Tammy Powell will lead SSM Health‘s Oklahoma and Mid-Missouri region. – Stacy Coleman was named president of St. Anthony Hospital. OKLAHOMA CITY — SSM Health announced leadership appointments…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (136+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY— Eight opioid drug manufactures will pay Oklahoma around $12 million as part of a multi-state settlement. Oklahoma has reached settlements with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun Pharma and Zydus, Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a press…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (207+ words) After an Oklahoma father feared he would miss his daughter’s wedding, OU Health caregivers transformed the hospital chapel into a wedding venue so he could walk her down the aisle. An Oklahoma father was able to walk his daughter down…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (597+ words) Lung cancer kills more Oklahomans than any other cancer. A new statewide initiative, backed by federal screening data, a mobile screening bus and free navigator support, aims to change that. The initiative is funded through a TSET Legacy Grant from…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (378+ words) TrapLink, a solar-powered monitoring system developed in Oklahoma, uses artificial intelligence to identify New World screwworm and aims to provide early warnings for livestock producers An Oklahoma company has developed a new technology called TrapLink to help detect New World…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (309+ words) With heat indexes topping 101 degrees, Oklahoma DHS says its crisis program can help prevent shutoffs for families in immediate need. As Oklahoma experiences extreme heat, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services is offering programs to help residents keep their utilities…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (208+ words) Oklahoma authorities are cautioning businesses about a stronger variation of kratom tied to over 50 fatal overdoses since January 2022 and warning sellers of potential legal consequences. Oklahoma state agencies are warning businesses and the public about a new, more potent variation…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (204+ words) Drummond announces the launch of Oklahoma READY, a statewide opioid initiative aimed at equipping middle and high school students with the tools to avoid substance use. AG Drummond announces opioid prevention initiative in Oklahoma schools Drummond announces the launch of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (407+ words) Just days after its board approved a flat budget with no provider cuts for the new fiscal year, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority told the federal government it plans to cut more than $200 million in payments to state hospitals under…...