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Tulsa flu season: health department reports rising cases, 5 deaths
The Oklahoma State Department of Health says the number of people with the flu is high and widespread, and only getting worse ...
Oklahoma doctor talks influenza in state as positivity rates reach 25%
The flu situation in Oklahoma is currently considered "high risk," with numbers from the Oklahoma State Department of Health showing positive tests have jumped to 25%. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | ...
Flu cases spiking in Oklahoma as hospitalizations rise: What to know about symptoms, treatment
Thousands of Oklahomans are sick with the flu. Symptoms of influenza include chills, fever, cough and body aches.
Stitt's return-to-office order could cost the Health Department $400K, commissioner says
Since the department relocated during the early months of the pandemic, its never operated without a telework policy.
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Oklahoma Health Department to prepare for potential return of lost federal family planning money
During the department’s Senate budget hearing Tuesday, Health and Human Services Chair Paul Rosino said if the money were to ...
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes ban on artificial dyes, additives in foods in the state
As national conversation behind the health effects of artificial dyes picks up, an Oklahoma lawmaker is looking to ban some ...
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Health Experts Seeing Rise In Respiratory Illnesses Across Oklahoma
With respiratory illnesses on the rise, Oklahoma health experts say three specific viruses stand out from the rest. According ...
Oklahoma Health Care Authority asks for $102.6 million budget increase
We should be happy that fewer people are smoking, but what that means for our tobacco tax revenues is that our agency this ...
Oklahoma County jail CEO Brandi Garner submits resignation
Her resignation, effective Feb. 7, came the same week as the jail's first detainee death of 2025 and another failed surprise ...
Oklahoma lawmakers must take our state’s mental health struggles seriously | Opinion
The Oklahoma Legislature and governor are shirking their responsibility to tackle our state’s complex mental health ...
Oklahoma sees increase in number of inmates dying in state prisons
More inmates died in Oklahoma's prisons in 2024 than 2023. It was the highest number of deaths in state prisons in six years.
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DOJ finds State of Oklahoma, OKC and OKCPD discriminate against people with behavioral disabilities
announced its investigation findings showing the State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) discriminated against people with behavioral health disabilities based ...