Jillian Taylor
Reporter for StateImpact OklahomaJillian Taylor reports on health and related topics for StateImpact Oklahoma. She is a recent graduate of the Gaylord College of Journalism at the University of Oklahoma with practical experience at the Tulsa World and nonprofit The Frontier. She calls Colleyville, Texas her hometown, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
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University of Oklahoma researchers are taking part in trials for a drug that could help treat PTSD symptoms, and they say current findings are promising. -
Oklahoma is among six states experiencing a temporary disruption to some hospital services after a ransomware attack against Ardent Health Services, a health care company based in Nashville.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health recommends washing your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds before cooking and using separate cutting boards to keep raw meats away from fruits and vegetables.
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The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust awarded nearly $4.6 million to fund 11 community projects aiming to better health outcomes in Oklahoma through enhanced infrastructure.
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Oklahoma had the third-highest increase in vaccine exemption rates among kindergartners in the nation, according to the CDC.
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A 5-4 majority ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court said three laws related to abortion should be put on hold pending legal challenges.
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Oklahoma City Democrat Ellyn Hefner is joining a nonpartisan health caucus spanning six states.
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Nationwide, 4% fewer high school students are using e-cigarettes compared to last year, according to new CDC data, and Oklahoma is implementing measures to further reduce its use among youths.
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A bicameral, bipartisan study was held Tuesday to examine challenges and opportunities in Oklahoma’s behavioral mental health workforce.
