In Oklahoma, pregnancy for black women can be a matter of life and death
With a maternal mortality rate three times that of white women, pregnancy for black women in Oklahoma is sometimes a matter of life and death.
More Oklahoma women are dying from pregnancy-related causes, and the reasons are myriad
In Oklahoma, one woman dies each month and 70 more have life-threatening complications. The lessons learned from their cases are, for the most part, uncharted.
Know what post-birth warning signs to watch for
Though most women who give birth do so without any problems, any woman can experience complications. It’s important to be able to recognize warning signs and know what to do if they occur.
AG Hunter: Drugmakers’ ‘greed’ helped ignite opioid crisis in Oklahoma
“How did this happen? I have a short, one-word answer: Greed,” Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said during opening statements on Tuesday.
Oklahoma could be test on who will pay — and how much states are willing to accept — for opioid crisis
The state’s trial against drugmakers, which is expected to be months long, will start Tuesday.
Cell by Cell: Tracking every death in Oklahoma jails
We hope to uncover more about how and why people die in Oklahoma jails.
Oklahoma Health Care Authority resuscitates controversial rule to check Medicaid eligibility by mail
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which administers the state’s Medicaid, is set to consider an emergency rule change during a special board meeting on Tuesday that would end benefits if letters sent to enrollees are returned as undeliverable.
Budget deal marks $1 million for untested rape kits, capping legislative session filled with rape kit reform
For years there’s been an effort to reform how Oklahoma responds to reports of sexual assault, pushing for some untested rape kits to be processed and agencies to more efficiently interact with victims.
