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Local health units in Craighead and Crittenden Counties host

WEBAlso, every day this week, the Crittenden County Local Health Unit in West Memphis will have a clinic from 9:30 A.M. until 6 P.M. Appointments can be made by …

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Arkansas Community Health Centers Breaking Down Barriers to

WEBMarianna, AR - The mission of community health centers to offer people health care where they are may be an important tool in reaching those still unvaccinated …

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Global Public Health, Colonialism, And Why So Many People Die …

WEBWith the COVID-19 pandemic still raging around the world, people are still dying of other preventable diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and Ebola. That’s …

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The U.S. has come up with its own global strategy to thwart the …

WEBThe global effort at pandemic preparedness is estimated to cost $30 billion annually. As the U.S. rolls out this strategy, the World Health Organization is busy …

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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

WEBThe benefits of hormone therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms outweigh the risks. That's the conclusion of a new studypublished in the medical journal …

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Fixing the health care worker shortage may be something …

WEBThe U.S. faces a shortfall of about 450,000 nurses and 120,000 doctors in the coming years. The Senate's top health committee, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, is …

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Why the growing push for programs to help keep seniors in their …

WEBA 2023 University of Iowa report estimated seniors who are part of the program could significantly reduce their use of health care services and save them an …

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The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after …

WEBAfter spiking in 2021, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. improved significantly the following year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease …

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St. Bernards Behavioral Health to operate Craighead County’s

WEBThis is a file photo of St. Bernards Hospital in Downtown Jonesboro. St. Bernards announced on Tuesday that their Behavioral Health services will operate the …

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Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but …

WEBThe federal data showed about 4,500 physicians received at least $100,000 each in CCM pay in 2021. Through the CCM program, Medicare pays to develop a …

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Arkansas ramps up fight against maternal mortality KASU

WEBArkansas is taking critical steps to address its high maternal mortality rate, especially among women of color. In the Natural State, Black women are three times as …

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How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year

WEBFor two decades, hospitals, health insurers and state Medicaid programs across the country have yearned for a way to transform the health of people like Moore …

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Maternal mortality went down in 2022 after spiking in 2021, new …

WEBGILLISPIE-BELL: Now it's clear that 2021 was an outlier. The author of the latest maternal mortality report from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics is …

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A tribe in Maine is using opioid settlement funds on a sweat lodge …

WEBPublished May 12, 2024 at 6:01 AM CDT. PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Outside the Mi'kmaq Nation's health department sits a dome-shaped tent, built by hand from …

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'ARKids First' Coverage Helps Arkansas Children Thrive KASU

WEBA program that ensures that thousands of Arkansas children have health coverage turns 25 this week. The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a …

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What we know about the hacking attack that targeted the U.S.

WEBMajor hacking attack threw parts of the U.S. health care system into chaos a couple of months ago. The hackers breached the Change Healthcare company and took …

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Crisis Stabilazation Unit Opens In Jonesboro, Serves 13 Counties

WEBA crisis stabilization unit is now open in northeast Arkansas. The center is one of four in the state that are designed to provide mental health services to those who …

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NEA Baptist Offers Virtual Visits Through MyChart KASU

WEBNEA Baptist Clinic has over 110 physicians who practice more than 35 specialties and offer a wealth of services, from pediatrics to orthopedic services. For …

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For Mother's Day, a bouquet of useful health advice for new …

WEBMother's Day is Sunday, May 12. If you're thinking about getting pregnant or if you've just given birth, Life Kit is here to help. Our archive of episodes on maternal and …

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Expanding Healthcare Education in Arkansas with Lyon College

WEBIn this episode of Talk Business and Politics, hosted by Roby Brock, the focus is on Lyon College's initiative to establish a dental and veterinary school in …

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