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A study by a Texas-based law firm says opioid overdose deaths in Arkansas fell at a rate of nearly 50 percent over a yearlong period. Headquartered in Houston, DeHoyos Accident Attorneys analyzed figures taken from the Centers for Disease Control …

Zenobia Harris believes it all starts with access. As executive director of the Arkansas Birthing Project, Harris knows that health care is not an equal-footing game. For those in rural areas or underserved communities, access to even the most basic …

Dr. Jingyi Chen is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arkansas. But the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy member may more accurately be described as an extraordinary solver of difficult problems. For example, as the world …

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded $1.2 million in federal funds over five years to help establish a Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) to improve the quality of care for mothers and babies throughout Arkansas. Working …

In an effort to reduce opioid overdose in Arkansas, Unity Health in Searcy is the first hospital in the state to launch NaloxHome, a new program that will provide at-risk overdose patients with at-home Naloxone. Funding for the program is …

During a media briefing Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the expansion of the Intensive Supervision Program to monitor high-risk offenders, the resignation of Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero, and gave updates on Covid-19. Hutchinson said the recent uptick in …

Governor Asa Hutchinson recently addressed the increased demand for at-home COVID tests, new CDC guidelines and rising case numbers during his weekly briefing on Thursday. Hutchinson announced the addition of 4,978 new COVID cases, setting the record in Arkansas for …

People who have put off seeing a doctor during the pandemic are now seeking care, according to the American Heart Association. Dr. Kristina Skinner,  an interventional cardiologist with Saline Health System and volunteer with the AHA, says now is a …

A newly released report shows the number of 8-year-old Arkansas children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is significantly higher than data released two years ago by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The new Arkansas numbers are from 2018, …

Governor Asa Hutchinson recently announced that Arkansas will be using the existing immunizations infrastructure and strategy to provide COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5-11. All individuals age five and older are eligible to receive the vaccine following a unanimous vote …