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Sunday's Medical Minute: What expecting mothers should know about delivery options
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (44+ words) There is no one-size-fits-all approach to childbirth, but what determines the best delivery method for mother and baby? In this Sunday's Medical Minute, Le Anne Taylor speaks with medical experts about different childbirth options and the factors doctors consider during…...
Hillcrest NICU celebrates Mother's Day with heartwarming baby photo shoot
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (31+ words) News On 6 Tiny patients at Hillcrest Medical Center are helping spread Mother's Day smiles in a special way....
Doctor on Call: Oklahoma pediatrician shares summer safety tips, from sunburns to bug bites
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (481+ words) Geriatrician Dr. Chandini Sharma joined News On 6 to share advice for families looking to help older loved ones stay active, independent, and safe in their later years. As Oklahoma temperatures rise and families spend more time outside, a local pediatrician…...
New C-section suite at OSU Medical Center aims to improve safety, expand training
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (290+ words) A new C-section suite at OSU Medical Center is expected to improve care for mothers and babies while expanding opportunities to train future doctors. Hospital leaders say the $6 million project doubles the facility's capacity for cesarean deliveries and places operating…...
Green Country woman raises privacy concerns after health department visit
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (388+ words) A Green Country woman says she left a recent visit to the Tulsa Health Department feeling uneasy after realizing an employee used a personal cell phone to collect her sensitive information. Michelle Carey tells News On 6 she went to the…...
Doctor speaks on rare 'cryptic pregnancy' after woman gives birth at Quik Trip - Newson6. com
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) According to doctors, cryptic pregnancies like this are uncommon, but not impossible. The birth of a baby at a Catoosa Quik Trip earlier this month has gained a lot of attention on social media. The mother gave birth to a…...
Ascension St. John Owasso celebrates first birth with new midwife team
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) Ascension St. John in Owasso is celebrating a milestone in maternity care: the hospital's first baby delivered under the care of its new certified nurse midwife team. Baby Eliam Vang was born earlier this month, marking the first delivery handled…...
Coweta soldier surprises first grade daughter with his return after 10-month deployment
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (138+ words) Wednesday, September 10th 2025, 5: 41 pm A Coweta family is together once again after more than 300 days apart. Austin Bonstetter has been away from his wife and kids for more than 300 days as part of an Army deployment to the Middle East." Bonstetter…...
Oklahoma medical leader pushes back on Tylenol claims made by Trump, RFK Jr.
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (462+ words) Tuesday, September 23rd 2025, 3: 16 pm An Oklahoma physician is urging pregnant women to continue using acetaminophen when medically necessary, despite recent comments from President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggesting the drug may be linked to autism. Dr. Julie…...
Oklahoma pediatrician warns of rising infant mortality rate
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) Tuesday, September 16th 2025, 11: 07 am Infant mortality remains a growing concern in Oklahoma, according to pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus. He said more than 340 babies died in the state in 2023. "This is a tremendous problem," Cyrus said. "We've gone from 6. 8 lives per 1, 000 to…...