COVID-19

Researchers at the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have been awarded a $1.3 million research grant through the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a division of the National Institute of Health, to…

CARTI announced early Thursday that it has canceled this year’s Sugar Plum Ball due to the continued coronavirus pandemic.   CARTI is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary cancer care provider offering medical and surgical oncology, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology. With 19…

Kavanaugh Pharmacy in Little Rock is now offering monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, according to a recent announcement made on the pharmacy’s official social media. The treatment is called REGEN-COV, and is available for patients who have recently been diagnosed…

Since 2020, Americans have adapted to a pandemic that impacted nearly every aspect of life, from work and school to everyday activities like getting groceries and even our wardrobes. Whether employees are working remotely or in person, COVID-19 has also…

A UAMS research team has identified a potential cause of long-lasting symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, often referred to as long-haulers. At the heart of the team’s findings is an antibody that shows up weeks after an initial infection and…

The City of Little Rock is hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics and offering incentives for those still unvaccinated to get their shots. Individuals vaccinated at these clinics will receive a $50 VISA Rewards Card from U.S. Bank for both their first…

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Ida has strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. The extremely dangerous storm is expected to make landfall in southeastern Louisiana in the early afternoon today and…

The Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is conducting a produce food safety training program that includes safety practices specific to the COVID-19 pandemic, Karen Lee, extension assistant for UAPB, said.  “When it comes…

Executive Director of popular Fayetteville motorcycle event, Bikes Blues & BBQ, Tommy Sisemore has announced that this year’s scheduled rally has been postponed. The announcement comes as prominent area businesses pleaded with the City of Fayetteville to cancel the event…

Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas, Chris Jones, called on the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to end the use of ivermectin in its detention centers. It is a drug most commonly used to treat parasites in livestock.  “This use of…