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Discussing the future of health care in Arkansas

WEBMatthew Moore. Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large. The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement will be hosting two symposia — one in Little …

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Americans on Medicare now get better access to mental …

WEBHere's how. A new law brings in changes for mental health patients and providers. Starting Jan. 1, the more than 65 million Americans who rely on Medicare will …

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Lots of drug companies talk about putting patients first …

WEB"Amylyx did very well here," saysHolly Fernandez Lynch, an assistant professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania. "But …

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people …

WEBWith rates of suicide and opioid deaths rising in the past decade and children's mental health declared a national emergency, the United States faces an …

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More than 200 million seniors face extreme heat risks in …

WEBHealth risks grow for older people above that threshold. Researchers also looked at acute heat—when and where temperatures go above 99.5 Fahrenheit, or pass …

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Arisa Health rises to the challenge of addiction in Arkansas

WEBArisa Health is a private, non-profit organization and combination of four major mental health centers in Arkansas, created in February of 2020. Dr. Laura H. …

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Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, …

WEBAP. Comirnaty, a new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination booster for COVID-19, is displayed at a pharmacy in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. NEW YORK — …

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For Arkansas' maternal health crisis, doulas could provide …

WEBState health officials are trying to address that problem - and one solution could be expanding access to doulas. Arkansas ranks worst in the nation for maternal …

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Arkansas nurses' partnership helps combat high maternal …

WEBThe Arkansas Department of Health is working with the Nurse-Family Partnership, a national program that focuses on supporting mothers, helping them …

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How ageism in health care is harming older people — …

WEBAILSA CHANG, HOST: Older people spend an average of 21 days a year on medical appointments. That's according to a recent study. And given how much time …

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Psychologists say they can't meet the growing demand for mental …

WEBThe changes to people's personal lives brought about by pandemic-era public health measures, including changes to one's social life, jobs, and altered ability to care …

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Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth

WEB"We are seeing a slow and small steady increase in the number of abortions per month and this was completely surprising to us," says Ushma Upadhyay, a professor …

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Arkansas to award $20 million to equip and train more nurses

WEBEach institution is also required to provide a health care partner contribution, with a two-to-one match by the state for every dollar contributed. Northwest Arkansas …

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For the third year in a row, ACA health insurance plans see record …

WEBBecerra announced Wednesday his agency is seeing record enrollment numbers for Affordable Care Act health plans. The Affordable Care Act health …

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New Undersecretary for Veterans Affairs for Health Discusses …

WEBDr. Shereef Elnahal, the new Undersecretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, hosted a virtual roundtable with reporters last week to …

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Your muscles keep time too. How circadian rhythms affect your …

WEB2. Your muscles follow their clocks, and timing effects performance. Scientists have learned the clocks in our cells are intertwined with the important …

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

WEBPRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Outside the Mi'kmaq Nation's health department sits a dome-shaped tent, built by hand from saplings and covered in black canvas. It's …

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How the alcohol industry affects federal health guidance

WEBOne more time, for the people in the back: Alcohol is not good for your health. But how did sneaky myths about red wine’s alleged health benefits become common …

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UAMS-NW Healthy Start Delivers Wealth of Maternal Support

WEBUAMS-NW. Healthy Start, a federal grant-funded outreach program facilitated by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Northwest, provides …

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Fayetteville VA Opens Inpatient Facility to Treat Substance Abuse

WEBThe Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks cut the ribbon on a new 24-hour inpatient treatment facility Tuesday. The Leroy Pond Residential Treatment …

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Walmart Heiress To Open Whole Health Medical School in …

WEBWalmart heiress, Alice Walton, who established the Whole Health Institute in Bentonville in 2020, plans to open an independent non-profit degree-granting…

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A big idea for small farms: How to link agriculture, nutrition and

WEBWin, win, win. Nutrition incentive programs, like those public health fruit and vegetable coupons, are spreading all over the country, and most are funded through the …

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