Dana Branham
The Oklahoman
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'I've been there, too.' How Oklahoma 988 director brings experience to job, helping others
Since 988 launched in Oklahoma this summer, the call center has answered more than 15,000 calls and dispatched hundreds of mobile teams. → Read More
5 things to know about COVID variant XBB.1.5 and other strains circulating in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, the state’s Public Health Laboratory has identified two cases of XBB.1.5, according to the state Health Department. → Read More
Medicaid changes, anti-trans bill and other health-related issues to watch for in 2023
The past year brought no shortage of news about Oklahomans’ health. Here's what to watch for next year. → Read More
Anti-trans legislation is on the rise, and Oklahoma is part of 'massive uptick'
At least one bill has already been filed for next year’s legislative session that proposes a ban on gender-affirming health care for anyone under 21. → Read More
Unemployment for blind people is staggeringly high. NewView Oklahoma works to change that
Blind people and people with low vision face significant barriers to employment. NewView Oklahoma is pushing to change that. → Read More
Free at-home COVID test kits available for order again through USPS. Here's how to get yours
Each household can place one order for four free COVID-19 test kits through the U.S. Postal Service. The orders will begin to ship out next week. → Read More
After husband's death, she found a way to keep his OKC rheumatology clinic open
Nyla Khan stepped into the world of health care for the first time last year, deciding to keep her late husband's rheumatology clinic running. → Read More
Proposed ballot initiative would put abortion access to a vote in Oklahoma
The proposed amendment would add an 'individual right to reproductive freedom' to Oklahoma's constitution. → Read More
Why Oklahoma is bringing suicide prevention strategies into the workplace
Oklahoma launched suicide prevention training in 2021, but the mental health department ramped up outreach to businesses and state agencies this year. → Read More
Oklahoma Health Care Authority board member resigns
Susan Dell’Osso wrote in a Nov. 1 resignation letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt that she was resigning effective Jan. 1. → Read More
Where to get a COVID-19 test in and around Oklahoma City
As COVID-19 cases have declined over the past year, some testing sites you have visited before may have closed or changed how they operate. → Read More
3 things to know about RSV in children, including when to go to the ER
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, tends to hit children the hardest, and it’s already putting a strain on hospitals’ bed capacities. → Read More
As RSV surges nationally, Oklahoma cases begin to rise
Hospitals across the country are dealing with a troubling surge of the respiratory syncytial virus, which tends to affect young children. → Read More
Want to price shop for medical procedures? 5 steps for patients to get started
Here’s how to use hospitals’ public pricing information to your advantage. → Read More
I write about health for a living. Here's how it went when I tried 4 hospital price tools
In the course of writing about Oklahoma’s hospital price transparency tools, I set out to test for myself how easy it would be to use them. → Read More
Abortion rights supporters gather at Capitol as part of 'Women's Wave'
Several political candidates spoke at the Oklahoma City demonstration Saturday, which was part of the "Women’s Wave" day of action across the country. → Read More
Don’t throw away your old at-home COVID tests. Some expiration dates have been extended
The shelf life for many at-home rapid tests for COVID-19 has been extended, so your test might be OK to use beyond the printed expiration date. → Read More
Oklahoma preordered updated COVID-19 vaccines, which could be available next week
The Oklahoma Health Department preordered supplies of the updated COVID-19 vaccines, which could arrive in the state as soon as Tuesday. → Read More
Can you face charges after an abortion? What the AG's memo on Oklahoma abortion laws means
Oklahoma has enacted several new abortion laws in the last several months. Here's what we know about them. → Read More
Looking for a monkeypox vaccine in Oklahoma County? Here's where to go
Oklahoma recently expanded eligibility for the shots after a change to dosing requirements meant the state’s supply of the vaccine increased fivefold. → Read More