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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Batter Rural Hospital Finances, Researchers Say
KFF Health News - California
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June 12, 2025
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez Cuts to Medicaid and other federal health programs proposed in President Donald Trump’s budget plan would rapidly push more than 300 financially struggling rural hospitals toward a fiscal cliff, according to researchers who...
New Oklahoma law makes it easier to access birth control
The Oklahoman
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OKLAHOMA CITY- A new law that gives women access to a six month prescription of birth control will make it easier to access pregnancy prevention medication, one health advocate said. Maintaining access to contraceptives can be difficult for women...
Opinion: Medicaid cuts would devastate mental health, substance use treatment services in red states
STAT - Massachusetts
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June 12, 2025
When House Republicans voted in the wee hours of the morning of May 22 to cut approximately $700 billion from Medicaid, they moved one step closer to rendering dangerously vulnerable the millions of Medicaid recipients struggling with mental...
Oklahoma Lottery Seeks Online Ticket Sales to Adapt to Changing Landscape
Times News Global
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June 11, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma Lottery Commission is seeking legislative approval to modernize its operations amid a changing gambling landscape. The commission aims to create an online ticket sales platform, known as an ‘iLottery,’ similar...
Police: Person taken to hospital after accidental shooting in northeast OKC
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 12, 2025
HOMEPAGE KOCO.COM. 639 TURNING TO THE BREAKING NEWS FROM OVERNIGHT. ONE PERSON IS IN THE HOSPITAL RIGHT NOW AFTER THEY WERE SHOT BY ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED AROUND ONE THIS MORNING. WE WERE AT THE SCENE CLOSE TO NORTHEAST 36TH AND LOTTIE. OKLAHOMA...
Oklahoma aims to protect livestock from possible screwworm outbreak
Public News Service
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By Seth Millstein for Sentient. Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Oklahoma News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration On May 11, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that the U.S. is suspending...
End of hospital emergency abortion care rule will affect rural KY women
Public News Service
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Abortion rights advocates in Kentucky are concerned as the Department of Health and Human Services has revoked a policy requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergency situations. Known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act,...
Oklahoma City police seek new leads in active 2021 shooting case on S. Douglas
KOKH - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Homicide detectives of the Oklahoma City Police Department are working on a case from June 1, 2021. Police responded to the shooting on S. Douglas around 11:57 pm. Upon arrival, officers found three shooting victims. Two of...
Oklahoma ranks 46th in overall child well-being for third consecutive year
KGOU - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
Oklahoma ranked 46th for the third consecutive year in overall child well-being, according to a new 50-state report. The annual KIDS COUNT Data Book is published by the private philanthropy Annie E. Casey Foundation, which makes grants to address...
Oklahoma Cosmetology Board extended one year amid restructuring debate
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
Key Summary: Cosmetology board extended one year after sunset veto Gov. Stitt cited need for restructuring and transparency Senate Bill 676 included last-minute extension language Lawmakers push for careful, long-term agency reform OKLAHOMA CITY –...
Tyrese Haliburton wearing medical tape, but insists he's "fine"
AS
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June 12, 2025
The Indiana Pacers lost Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder to even the NBA Finals to 1-1 in the series. After the game, Pacers’ All-star guard Tyrese Haliburton showed visible signs of discomfort in his lower leg. And although he says he’s...
Despite Its Benefits, Too Much Olive Oil May Lead to Weight Gain and Heart Disease
Jordan News
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June 14, 2025
Renowned as one of the healthiest oils, olive oil has long been praised for its heart-protective and anti-inflammatory properties. However, a new scientific study warns that excessive consumption may carry unexpected health risks, including weight...
Oklahoma attorney general signs letter opposing bill to bar state AI regulation
OUDaily - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s attorney general is pushing back on a congressional effort to bar states from regulating artificial intelligence for the next decade. Attorney General Gentner Drummond is one of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys...
Second Level I Trauma Center set to open in Oklahoma. 'Minutes matter when lives are on the line.'
News9 - Oklahoma
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State lawmakers approve state funding to greenlight the second Level I trauma center in Oklahoma, at St. Francis Health System. Legislation to fund Level 1 Trauma Center: Two budget bills, HB 2784 and HB 2793, will officially create a...
HealthCARE Express offers guidance on managing poison ivy effects
KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — HealthCARE Express is offering guidance on treatment for poison ivy and seeking medical care for outdoor enthusiasts, pets, hikers, gardeners, land producers, and more. In a YouTube video, viewers receive insight on...
Working Dads in Oklahoma Deserve Some Extra Recognition
107.3 PopCrush - Oklahoma
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June 12, 2025
With Father's Day fast approaching, we'd like to take the time to really thank our dads. Fathers specifically in Oklahoma deserve an extra pat on the back since they live in one of the worst states for working dads, according to a study done by...
Tribes celebrate record economic impact in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Voice
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June 11, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s tribal nations contributed $23.4 billion to the state’s economy in 2023, according to a study released Wednesday. Over 55,000 Oklahomans were directly employed by tribes and nearly 140,000 jobs were supported for both...
Tribal economic impact in Oklahoma surges with $23.4B output, boosting local growth
KTUL - Oklahoma
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TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Just how much impact do tribes have on the state’s economy? Dr. Kyle Dean, the economist who was commissioned to conduct the economic impact study, says that the tribes’ contributions to the state are extraordinary. "Total...
Oklahoma lands among worst states for child well-being in new report
The Oklahoman
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Oklahoma remains one of the worst states for child well-being, according to a new report. Oklahoma ranks 46th among 50 states in the annual Kids Count report, released Monday, June 9, by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Every measure of educational...
Health Care Deserts: Where A Lack Of Doctors Could Be Hurting Health Outcomes
24/7 Wall St.
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June 10, 2025
Key Points Aging populations and rising illness rates are leading to a physician shortage in the United States. The availability of physicians varies widely from state to state. The states with the fewest physicians per capita also have high rates...