As many families resume in-person gatherings this holiday season, it’s important to follow health guidelines that keep everyone safe from COVID-19, the flu and other respiratory diseases.
Tips for staying healthy during the holidays
CHI receives $4M grant to improve rural maternity healthcare in SW Ark.
The program aims to decrease high-risk pregnancy rates across the 6,900 square mile target area, increase access to obstetric care, promote wellness and interrupt cycles of health inequity that lead to Arkansas’ exceptionally high rates of infant and maternal mortality.
Health advocacy group urges flu shots ahead of Thanksgiving
Flu season usually starts in October, and several states including Arkansas have seen an uptick of cases already.
Baptist offering Maintain, Don’t Gain challenge this holiday season
Each Monday, one person who submits their weight will be randomly selected for a door prize.
Cyclotron at Arkansas’ first proton center will offer advanced radiation treatment
Including UAMS, proton centers exist in only 41 locations in the United States.
Arkadelphia educator praises Mammovan for detecting her cancer early
In 2020, Clair Mays spent a few minutes of her lunch break and stepped aboard the “Mammovan” parked at Arkadelphia High School for a screening. A few days later she received a call from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences about an area of concern that needed more testing.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Arkansas Department of Health BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up services.
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