Arkansas’ smoking ban just turned 20. Can the state find common ground on public health again?
Just 20 years ago, trying to avoid smoke in Arkansas was an onerous task
Category: Health
Arkansas Advocate: Facing financial headwinds, rural Arkansas hospitals turn to partnerships
Arkansas’ largest state-funded healthcare institution recently partnered with two rural hospitals in an effort to improve care, a move that health leaders say could provide a model for providers facing financial strain
Clark County Health Alliance re-established with hopes to improve well-being of local residents
The Alliance builds upon the legacy of the Becoming a Healthy Clark County Coalition (BaHCC), which for decades united healthcare providers, educators, businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith communities, government agencies, and community leaders around a shared mission of improving the health of Clark County residents
Arkansas schools can apply for fresh fruit and vegetable program funding
The program reimburses schools for fresh fruits and vegetables served free to students in grades K–6 during the school day, outside of breakfast and lunch meal periods
Arkansas Advocate: Lawsuit accuses drugmakers of undermining access to discount program
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued multiple major drugmakers Tuesday, alleging they undermined healthcare providers’ access to a federal drug discount program
Stateline: Tick season is getting longer. So is the list of states trying to keep up.
As ticks spread into new parts of the country and emergency room visits for tick bites climb higher than usual, states are scrambling to monitor where the pests are showing up, what diseases they may be carrying and how to warn residents before a bite turns into something far more serious
Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Keeping your family safe
The Cyclosporiasis outbreaks happening across the U.S. may sound scary, but there are simple steps families can take to minimize risk of infection