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Safe water, food and medicine important after wildfire

Fri, Apr 03, 2020

Safe water, food and medications are important following a wildfire.

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Stillwater Chinese community and previous OSU Chinese scholars donate nearly 10,000 facemasks

Fri, Apr 03, 2020

COVID-19 is wreaking havoc globally, in the U.S. and in the state of Oklahoma. Payne County alone has 14 confirmed cases already (updated March 31, 2020). Protective gears are urgently needed for those medical and police personnel who are on the frontline of fight against the coronavirus pandemic. On March 30, the Stillwater Chinese community, led by the OSU Chinese Faculty & Staff Association (CFSA) and the Stillwater Chinese Baptist Church (SCBC), donated 7,200 facemasks to Stillwater Medical Center and another 2,400 to the Stillwater Police Department.

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COVID-19 diagnostic lab at OSU accelerating testing in Oklahoma

Thu, Apr 02, 2020

Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Diagnostic Laboratory has completed its validation and verification procedures and is now operational as an approved COVID-19 diagnostic lab, dramatically increasing Oklahoma’s testing capabilities. The lab does not test individuals for the virus, but rather analyzes samples sent by health care providers.

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Immune system tips offered

Wed, Apr 01, 2020

A healthy immune system is the first step in fighting off germs and viruses.

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Alumni Spotlight: Heather Ivy, D.O., Class of 2016

Wed, Apr 01, 2020

Alumni Spotlight of Heather Ivy, D.O., who graduated from the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016.

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OSU lab on Stillwater campus to assist state with COVID-19 test analysis

Fri, Mar 27, 2020

Oklahoma State University is helping Oklahoma ramp up its COVID-19 testing capability after procuring supplies sufficient to analyze approximately 10,000 COVID-19 test samples being taken by health care professionals across the state.

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Giving overlooked canned foods new life

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Making the most of what foods are in the pantry.

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OHCE groups put sewing skills to good use for local hospital

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

OHCE group puts sewing skills to use to provide medical masks to local hospital

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Psychologist offers tips for coping with coronavirus challenges

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Dr. Thad Leffingwell, a clinical health psychologist and head of the OSU Department of Psychology, offers these tips for effective coping with social distancing and shelter-in-place.

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OSU Medicine's Project ECHO launches COVID-19 service line

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

In an effort to rapidly disseminate as much COVID-19 information as possible on best practices for hospitals and health care providers, OSU Medicine created a Project ECHO COVID-19 service line.

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Maintaining mental health while social distancing

Tue, Mar 24, 2020

During this time of social distancing, some people feel alone and isolated, others overwhelmed dealing with children out of school, working from home and uncertain finances. Medical professionals and their families are especially stressed right now.

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Family members with coronavirus should be isolated at home

Mon, Mar 23, 2020

If someone in your home becomes infected with the coronavirus, try to keep them as isolated as possible.

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