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Heal the Harvester: Extension partners to address mental health challenges for farmers and ranchers

Tue, Oct 26, 2021

The Heal the Harvester training program launched in October to help county Extension educators recognize and address mental health crises in rural Oklahoma.

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Mobile Farmers Market helps youth learn about nutrition

Mon, Oct 18, 2021

OSU Extension's High Obesity Prevention Program aims to help lower the obesity rate by teaching youth about making healthy food choices.

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Pets play vital role in mental health

Wed, Oct 06, 2021

Research shows that pets are good for both mental and physical health.

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$5.5M in grants awarded to OSU-CHS Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy

Tue, Sep 28, 2021

The Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy (CIHRP) at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences was recently awarded two grants totaling about $5.5 million to study and improve indigenous food systems and health outcomes.

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OSU engineers racing to prototype, manufacture protective gear for frontline responders

Mon, Apr 06, 2020

A team from Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology’s (CEAT) ENDEAVOR lab is prototyping and manufacturing protective masks and face shields for donation.

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Coronavirus Monitoring: Latest Update

Wed, Mar 04, 2020

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update on Feb. 25, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is rapidly evolving with “community spread” being seen in several countries, which means cases of the virus have appeared without a known source of exposure.

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Hydration is important all year long

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Keeping your body hydrated is important for overall health. Make sure you take the time to hydrate in the winter, just as you do in the summer.

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Mothers’ invisible workload is damaging their mental health

Wed, Jan 30, 2019

Unseen mental checklists accompany motherhood, changing as children are shepherded from infancy to adulthood, and researchers from Oklahoma State University and Arizona State University have defined the price mothers pay doing this invisible labor: less satisfaction with their lives and their partnerships.

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Oklahoma State University provides new mental health resources to students

Wed, Jan 23, 2019

University Counseling Services at Oklahoma State University-Stillwater has expanded its mental health services for students both on and off campus.

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