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Vegan for 30 Days: Day No. 4

Four days ago, my household began its attempt at 30 days of veganism. If after 30 days, we like our vegan life, we’ll keep on keepin’ on. But first, I’m going to have to stop craving everything. When I...

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Roe v. Wade: 40 years later

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade. This past weekend, Carla Hinton and I finished our project about the anniversary. In one of Carla’s stories, she wrote...

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America is setting up children to fail, organization says

The United States is in a “generational emergency,” with more and more children facing obstacles related to their health and education, according to Too Small To Fail. The campaign, launched in...

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Smoking in Oklahoma: Five states that have gone smoke-free

One of the biggest debates at the Oklahoma Capitol right now is whether the state will pass a law allowing cities to pass their own smoking laws. Health advocates, including Gov. Mary Fallin, argue...

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Vintage smoking ads: A look back at the history of smoking advertisements

Whenever I interview public health officials about smoking rates among any population, they always discuss how cigarettes are marketed. They argue cigarette companies target young people and minority...

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Medicaid expansion: What’s the rest of the country doing?

So far, leaders from about 13 states, including Oklahoma’s Gov. Mary Fallin, have said their states will not expand Medicaid. Medicaid expansion is one of the key elements of the Affordable Care Act,...

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Thank God for Mississippi … or Oklahoma?

There’s a phrase that is sometimes uttered among Oklahoma’s public health leaders: “Thank God for Mississippi.” Because if it weren’t for Mississippi — and generally, West Virginia and Louisiana —...

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West Nile virus: An ongoing struggle

This past summer, Oklahoma saw more residents die from West Nile virus than ever before. West Nile virus season ended a few months ago in Oklahoma, but many Oklahomans are still working to recover from...

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Domo arigato, Dr. Roboto — Maybe

Hospitals across Oklahoma City have invested in a da Vinci surgical robot, a highly marketed robot that can be used to perform a variety of surgeries. I’ve interviewed several doctors who use the...

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Gov. Mary Fallin on OETA: Health care numbers explained

Gov. Mary Fallin was the guest on OETA’s weekly political roundtable show Oklahoma Forum this past weekend. Among other things, she discussed the future of health care in Oklahoma. I’ve written an...

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