Warrior Wellness launched for Native American veterans

DURANT –– Choctaw Nation launched Warrior Wellness, a grant-funded program, during the recent Choctaw Nation Veterans Day Ceremony. The new program is designed to connect Native American veterans with their culture, heritage, and each other to reduce rates of death by suicide among veterans.
Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton discussing the implications of using the Q Actual app with the app’s creator, Aaron Quinonez.

OMRF experts urge caution as RSV cases rise

A seasonal virus that takes a toll on young children and older adults has returned this fall with a vengeance. Surges in respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, typically parallels flu season, running from late fall into the spring, but this year’s outbreak started earlier than normal.