Health

Beginning July 1, Arkansas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will no longer be able to use their benefits to purchase soft drinks, candy and certain other products under a new statewide nutrition policy. The change follows a waiver submitted …

The awards just keep on coming at AY Media Group. In addition to receiving 60 awards in the Arkansas Press Women Professional Communication Contest — including several first-place winners that will advance to nationals — and having five staffers nominated for …

On May 1, Providence Park celebrated its grand opening, marking the launch of Little Rock’s newest community mission to combat chronic homelessness through permanent housing and support for individuals transitioning out of chronic homelessness.  In partnership with Pulaski County, Providence …

Regarding ongoing contract negotiations with UnitedHealthcare, Conway Regional Health System has released the following statement: “There comes a point when you owe your community a clear and honest update. In January 2026, we provided UnitedHealthcare with formal notice about our …

The Arkansas Fitness Professionals Hall of Fame will officially launch its mission this spring with its first awards banquet, set for 6 p.m. on March 12, at Chenal Country Club in Little Rock. The evening will celebrate excellence in health …

Federal officials say a major shift in national nutrition policy is underway with the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, unveiled this week by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. …

What if you could look into a cow’s face and know if it had a fever? A new tool from the Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Lab at the University of Arkansas uses artificial intelligence and thermal cameras to estimate …

Parents and community members in Fayetteville are concerned about the installation of a cell phone tower on the playground of McNair Middle School, adjacent to Vandergriff Elementary School. The group,  Protect Our Children – Fayetteville, says placement on school property …

Conway Regional Medical Center recently became the first and only hospital in central Arkansas to perform the Medtronic Symplicity blood pressure procedure, a new treatment option for patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Dr. Don Steely performed the inaugural procedure.  “High blood …

No one is immune to feeling an occasional case of nerves, especially when it comes to our health and well-being. And prostate issues are no exception. Studies indicate that men tend to stay silent if experiencing symptoms, whether due to …