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The Oklahoma State Department of Health and its Office of Primary Care launched a loan repayment program for health professionals working in shortage areas.
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a suit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after it suspended funding for family planning services the Oklahoma State Department of Health has received for over 40 years.
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The number of adults who smoke in Oklahoma fell from 26.1% in 2011 to 15.6% last year. But Oklahoma is still considered part of the "Tobacco Nation," which refers to states whose smoking prevalence exceeds 14%.
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The Oklahoma State Health Department’s mosquito surveillance program has identified mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in Kay and Payne counties, according to reports from local news outlets.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health is investigating a food-borne parasite that’s infecting more Oklahomans than usual this summer. It’s part of a nationwide uptick in cyclospora-related illness.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health will host events across the Oklahoma City metro area to help families learn about booster seat safety for children.
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After Oklahoma banned abortions with few exceptions, thousands of women traveled to surrounding states to receive abortion care in 2022.
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Lawmakers are planning to invest $3-9 million more in the facility to up its biosafety rating.
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An Oklahoma lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit any public water supply in Oklahoma from adding fluoride to its drinking water.
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Some areas of western Oklahoma are experiencing an uptick in illnesses caused by E. coli and other bacteria.