Dr. Susan Averitt, a Springdale pediatrician who works with HealthySteps, talks about how autism diagnoses and public attitudes have shifted — and why early intervention still matters.

Hope Cancer Resources is hosting a free sun safety and skin screening April 28 in Springdale. A dermatologist will be on site for checks from 6 to 8 p.m. at 5835 W. Sunset Ave.

A recent report by the Economic Policy Institute shows that not all paid family and medical leave programs are created equal.

Researchers, healthcare providers, and community organizations gathered last week in Fayetteville for the inaugural Maternal and Reproductive Community Health, or MaRCH, Research Retreat. The event focused on collaboration and sharing research aimed at improving maternal health outcomes in Arkansas.

KUAF's Balance series tackles cholesterol — what LDL and HDL mean, how diet and exercise affect your levels, and why new guidelines are pushing earlier treatment for high-risk patients.

Cardiologist Dr. Garrett Sanford of Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic says walking pays dividends for heart health, blood pressure, cholesterol and mental health.

Cold plunges and breathwork are trending, but experts say nervous system regulation culture can overlook the deeper roots of women's anger, including suppression, emotional labor and social pressure.

It's Community Doula Week. Liyah Wasson of the Doula Alliance of Arkansas explains how doulas support families through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period — when mortality risk is highest.

A new state study finds supported living services in Arkansas are reimbursed 23% below actual cost, leaving nonprofit providers stretched thin ahead of the April fiscal session.

Arkansas begins implementing Medicaid work requirements this summer. Advocates say people living with HIV need a blanket exemption — or risk losing access to life-saving drugs.