Taking protein into account with the new food pyramid
Now that protein is taking a more prominent position in federal nutrition guidelines, you may have some questions about how to adjust your diet
Category: Health
Arkansas officials urge public to avoid contact with wild birds due to avian influenza
Arkansas agriculture and health agencies are urging the public to avoid contact with wild birds, especially birds that appear sick or are found dead, due to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Arkansas
Medical marijuana patients in Arkansas fret over program’s future
An obscure legal fight over who can change citizen-led amendments to Arkansas’ Constitution casts uncertainty on the program’s future
Food safety guidelines for winter storms, power outages
“Most people do tend to run straight towards the bread, milk and eggs, known as the ‘panic-buying trinity,’” said Quad Whitson, extension culinary nutrition and food safety program associate for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “However, because these staples are highly perishable, they offer limited value during bad weather, especially power outages.”
U.S. could lose measles elimination status; Eight cases in Arkansas in 2025
The United States is poised to lose its measles elimination status due to last year’s resurgence of the disease in 44 states, including Arkansas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Extension offers tips to combat seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a common effect of winter’s cold temperatures and short daylight hours
Valor EMS offers first report since securing 911 contract
From contracting its own dispatch services to outgrowing its headquarters, the first three months of providing ambulance services in Arkadelphia and surrounding areas have been busy for Valor EMS