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COVID-19 in Arkansas: New cases top 2,500 for second …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health is continuing to report some of the highest COVID-19 case numbers the state has seen this year, with Friday being the second day in a row with new cases above 2,500. According to ADH data, there were 2,544 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, moving Arkansas to 18,541 active cases and

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US tuberculosis cases were at their the highest level in a

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Forty states reported an increase …

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Arkansas moves to ‘Very High’ flu activity in latest report

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas has returned to a “Very High” flu activity level in the Arkansas Department of Health report for the first week of February. The report for the Feb. 3 …

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Arkansas Department of Health shows additional flu death, rising

The state now ranks as high for flu activity, reaching 10 on the 13-point scale. For several weeks, the state had been ranked as moderate. Pneumonia led to 63 patient deaths …

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Arkansas Department of Health ranks flu activity at very high in …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health is reporting that flu activity in the state continues to increase. The ADH respiratory illness report for the week …

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Weekly Arkansas Department of Health flu report shows flu activity

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The latest report from the Department of Health shows Arkansas ending its five-week run of very high flu activity and moving it down to what is now …

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Arkansas Department of Health reports flu, respiratory diseases on …

Arkansas Department of Health reports one additional flu death, 40-plus pneumonia deaths in weekly report for Nov. 25. Hospital emergency room visits related to …

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As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — With Kansas poised to ban gender-affirming care for minors, college students are trying counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights …

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Arkansas flu activity continues very high ranking, sees additional

A very high activity ranking remains in place for Arkansas flu activity for the third week in a row in the latest weekly report from the Department of Health.

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Arkansas flu activity remains ranked very high, additional deaths in

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Flu and other respiratory disease activity in Arkansas remains ranked at a very high level for the second week in a row in the latest weekly report …

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Arkansas flu activity drops to low levels after months of high case

Updated: Mar 28, 2024 / 11:38 AM CDT. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The latest report from the Department of Health shows Arkansas flu activity for the week is now ranked as Low …

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Arkansas legislators work to tackle maternal health issue, …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A recent roundtable discussion with elected officials and medical professionals is shedding light on where women in Arkansas stand with Medicaid …

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United Healthcare, Baptist Health settle, restore insurance

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – United Health Care and Baptist Health have reunited after parting ways over a rate disagreement on Jan. 1. The two have returned to an in-network …

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Sanders unveils plan to combat Arkansas maternal mortality issue

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As Arkansas ranks first in the nation for maternal deaths, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is announcing new efforts to combat the sobering statistic. In a …

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Arkansas lawmakers, medical experts hold maternal health …

Updated: Feb 21, 2024 / 06:23 PM CST. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas has historically ranked as one of the worst states for maternal health care, with maternal mortality a major concern. …

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Attorney general approves ballot proposal for changes to …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A group’s plan to put medical marijuana accessibility changes before Arkansas voters in November crossed a major milestone with approval of the …

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Study ranks Arkansas at the absolute bottom for dental health

Updated: Jan 31, 2024 / 05:19 PM CST. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A recent study of dental health in the 50 states and the District of Columbia ranked Arkansas at the absolute bottom with a 51 …

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DHS, Gov. Sanders investing $30 million of ARP funds in mental

Sanders spoke about the multi-layered approach of the plan. “The mental health and substance abuse crises in this country are layered. If we’re going to tackle them, our …

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Arkansas Minority Health Commission holds event to bring …

Nearly one half of all adults live with high blood pressure, and most do not know it. That puts them at risk for heart attacks and strokes. “We know heart disease is the number …

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