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ER visits for tick bites hit record highs this summer, and experts say Arkansans should stay vigilant as fall brings continued risks of tick-borne diseases.
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Researchers from Northeastern University and the Commonwealth Fund discuss how climate change is straining U.S. health systems, driving new risks, and shaping state policy responses — including in Arkansas.
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A year-long partnership between Family Network and Community Clinic, funded by the National Diaper Bank Network, will offer free diapers during early well-child visits to help families meet basic needs and improve healthcare access.
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R.J. Elbin, an an associate professor of exercise science and director of the Office for Sports Concussion Research, discusses targeted concussion treatment.
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Vegemite is an Australian staple, often used on toast with butter or cheese and advertises B-vitamins. But does it taste good?
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Washington Regional CEO Larry Shackelford reflects on 75 years of growth and outlines future expansion plans while navigating uncertainty in federal and state health care policy.
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Arkansans for Improving Maternal Health updates its free Breastfeeding Resource Guide with practical tips, new laws and insurance coverage for lactation support.
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University of Arkansas researchers Jamie Baum and Erin Howie discuss healthy habits for students, from the benefits of recess to energy drink risks and why breakfast boosts performance.
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UA researcher Taylor Hermes and team found plague DNA in a 4,000-year-old sheep tooth, offering clues to how Yersinia pestis spread before fleas carried it and helping explain disease evolution today.
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UAMS Northwest has launched its first nurse anesthetist training program. Backed by $3M in funding, the program will expand CRNA numbers to meet rising health care demand in Arkansas. Ozark at Large's Kyle Kellams reports.
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Arkansas ranks high in the nation's cancer death rate. Julie Gralow, chief medical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, discusses potential reverberations of funding cuts.
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A new Arkansas nonprofit aims to reduce maternal mortality with free supplies, postpartum education and a focus on social determinants of health.