Health Department warns of possible Hepatitis A exposure
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is warning of a possible Hepatitis A Virus (Hep A) exposure after a Subway employee in Morrilton tested positive for the virus. The Subway is located at 1812...
View ArticleADH presents anti-smoking program to Vilonia students
By LINDA HICKS VILONIA CORRESPONDENT Tobacco users can count on some side effects including aging and less dollars in the pocketbook, said officials at the Arkansas Department of Health, addressing...
View ArticleConway Regional's Mayflower clinic opens at new location Monday
A new location for Conway Regional Health System’s Mayflower Medical Clinic opens Monday, but the small-town, personal approach will still remain. Located at 606 Highway 365 in Mayflower, the 4,096...
View ArticleListeria found in Blue Bell ice cream plant in 2013
WASHINGTON — Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria bacteria in its Oklahoma manufacturing plant as far back as March 2013, a government investigation found. The Texas-based company continued to...
View ArticleHealth Summit addresses problem areas, seeks solutions
Community leaders divided up into groups to tackle some of Faulkner County’s most pressing health issues – obesity, smoking and binge drinking – during the Faulkner County Community Health Summit on...
View ArticleArkansas researcher says children can assess hydration
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — If you care for children and wondered if there was an easy way for them to determine on their own whether they're drinking enough water, you're in luck. Researchers at the...
View Article4 Common Diabetes Myths Debunked
Knowing the facts about Type 2 diabetes is important for everyone, as living a healthy lifestyle can play a key role in helping to prevent and control the disease. In honor of American Diabetes Month...
View ArticleChew On It: Sunshine Squash
Growing up, my food sources included a huge organic garden, free-range chickens getting plump on Arkansas bugs, all the wild game we could legally hunt, and foraged edibles discovered on nature walks....
View Article#ChewOnIt: Be the Beet
I was at a gardening summit in May of 2013 and it was snowing, so all I remember from the conversation is, “You don’t know Emily English?! She’s good people. And she lives in Conway – you two will be...
View ArticleBritain approves controversial gene-editing technique
LONDON (AP) — Britain's fertility regulator has approved a scientist's request to edit the human genetic code in an effort to better understand how embryos develop — but critics fear the new technique...
View ArticleAP-GfK Poll: Support shaky for Sanders 'Medicare for all'
WASHINGTON (AP) — At first blush, many Americans like the idea of "Medicare for all," the government-run health system that's a rallying cry for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. But...
View ArticleBaptist Health provides free screenings in Conway
Last year alone, Baptist Health’s community wellness centers had more than 9,000 patient visits by underserved Arkansans. That number should grow with the recent opening of the healthcare system’s 20th...
View ArticleEvans Chiropractic opens doors in Greenbrier
When you enter the door of Evans Chiropractic you get a sense of calmness and being authentically welcomed. Dr. Russell Evans greets you with a smile and you feel his warmth and sincerity. His...
View ArticlePoems featured for Mental Health Awareness Month
(Editor’s note: In observation of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Pathway Program of Counseling Associates, Inc would like to share with our community some consumer written poetry. It is their hope...
View ArticlePoems featured for Mental Health Awareness Month Vol. 2
(Editor’s Note: In observation of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Pathway Program of Counseling Associates, Inc would like to share with our community some consumer written poetry. It is our hope...
View ArticleTrail walk to highlight backyard herbs
“Historic Uses of Edible and Medical Plants from the Back Yard” is an upcoming trail walk experience led by wild herb enthusiast, Shirley Pratt. The program will be held at the Faulkner County Library...
View ArticleEssential oils making a comeback
Whether you are novice to essential oils or a long time user there is always something new to learn. As Aromatherapy has become more main stream these days more people are asking just what is...
View ArticlePoetry shines light on mental illness, awareness
In observation of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Pathway Program of Counseling Associates, Inc would like to share with our community some consumer-written poetry. It is our hope that these poems...
View ArticleBaptist Health-Conway to open in September
Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway is scheduled to be open to patients in September. With the Women’s Center that was added to the plans last year, there will be more than 110 beds in the $150...
View ArticleCharity begins in the home garden: how to share your harvest
Gardening can be especially rewarding when some of the harvest is given to charity. Contributing just-picked fruits and vegetables not only alleviates hunger but helps develop healthier eating habits....
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