Arkansas is experiencing an outbreak of Hepatitis A, with 421 confirmed cases and three deaths to date, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The ADH has tracked the first outbreak to Northeast Arkansas...
read moreFive Steps to Your Best Health Insurance Plan
Oct 21, 2019
Everyone needs health insurance. Medical care is increasingly complex and expensive. When you need medical care, insurance protects you against most of the costs so you can focus on getting well. We know from research...
read moreWhat’s New With Flu Shots?
Oct 1, 2019
One thing that’s not new is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) strong recommendation that everyone, six months of age and older, receive a flu shot this fall, preferably by the end of October.
read moreArkansas Works’ Reporting Ends; Restore Your Coverage
Sep 25, 2019
If Arkansas Works is where you get your health insurance coverage, remember that you no longer must report to the state the hours you spent working or in community engagement activities. This change was effective March...
read moreIs Your Baby or Toddler Sleeping Safely?
Aug 29, 2019
In 2016, 306 babies died in Arkansas before their first birthday. Approximately one in every four infant deaths were sleep-related. Unsafe sleep environment deaths are preventable. Here’s what parents need to know.
read moreAn Ounce of Prevention: Facts About Adult Vaccines
Aug 16, 2019
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. There are several routine vaccinations that still need booster shots into adulthood. While vaccines have reduced or eliminated many diseases that used to routinely kill babies, children...
read moreWhat Your Posture Says About You
Jun 28, 2019
Your posture has a huge impact on your mental and physical health. It also reveals a lot about you, your attitude and level of confidence.
read more22 Top Tips for Firework Safety
Jun 19, 2019
Fireworks season is here! Nothing says Independence Day like fireworks but it’s not all fun and excitement. Some of those “oohs” and “aaws” may be because someone was injured by fireworks. About 12,000 fireworks-related...
read moreFathers: Consider Parental Leave to Boost Bonding
Jun 13, 2019
Mothers have nine months to get ready for the life-changes that a new baby brings, but dads often need a little extra time to adjust to parenthood. Parental leave can help working parents make that adjustment by giving...
read moreWater Safety Tips Prevent Drownings
Jun 4, 2019
Summer means fun around the water – the pool, waterpark, lake, ocean or your favorite fishing hole. The beauty of Arkansas’ lakes and streams rivals any place in the country. Bodies of water seem to hold a primal...
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