Catherine Sweeney
Health ReporterCatherine Sweeney joined StateImpact Oklahoma in July 2020, focusing on health reporting.
She grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State University. Catherine has covered local, state and federal government for outlets in Oklahoma, Colorado and Washington, D.C.
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Oklahoma is up to nine cases of monkeypox. Cases are growing across the country, and federal health officials could soon declare a public health emergency. -
In Oklahoma and Texas, laws don't clarify what counts as life-threatening. That leaves room for interpretation, and has already delayed critical care.
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KOSU is putting together a series of FAQ guides on reproductive health care questions. With conversations happening all around us on what is or isn’t legal following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, we’re wanting to cut straight to what we do know is available and accessible. This FAQ focuses on contraceptive access and use in Oklahoma.
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Congress could legalize psychedelic treatments for veterans. The plan looks like a policy Oklahoma considered this year. The bipartisan proposal would let the Pentagon research therapies using psilocybin mushrooms and other compounds.
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They're six times more contagious, but appear to be less damaging. That being said, long-term impacts are still a major risk, even if we aren't sure what they are yet.
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Oklahoma voters widdled down candidates for federal, statewide and legislative offices on Tuesday.
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In the days since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, hundreds of Oklahomans gathered throughout the state to grieve, protest and organize.
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The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling will have a major impact on abortion access across the country, but the law won’t change much in Oklahoma.
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A nationwide survey of nurses found 44 percent of health workers experienced physical abuse on the job in early 2020.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced a second probable case on Friday. But because the virus can present as other infections — such as syphilis and herpes — medical leaders are concerned it's getting overlooked.
