Public Health

The potential exposure occurred between 9:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 24 into the following morning at Logie's on the Corner in Norman.

The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, or WISeR, is being tested in six states, including Oklahoma, starting this month.

An Oklahoma vaccine advocacy group argues this move doesn't reflect scientific evidence and could have consequences for families.

Dozens of representatives from health care providers and community organizations are part of the new group.

The U.S. saw a small increase in measles cases last week, an indicator that outbreaks are slowing down, though exposures at a busy airport in Colorado and a Shakira concert in New Jersey are keeping public health experts on their toes.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health says it was notified Friday of two more “probable” measles cases.

“It’s really difficult to develop a budget when you don’t know if the dollars are coming or not,” said THD Executive Director Dr. Bruce Dart.

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.

OU received a $17.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to work with tribal nations to address disparities in cancer outcomes.

An epidemiologist says the latest numbers aren’t raising alarm bells.