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November 09, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Anti-vaping campaign for young children

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) released a new anti-vaping campaign animated video for children ages 5-7. Created by ADH staff, Coral’s Reef is a campaign designed to educate young children. The average age of nicotine initiation…
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October 26, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Wild bat exposure at State Fairgrounds

Little Rock, Ark. – On Saturday, October 21, two individuals were exposed to a bat that was acting unusually in the horse barn at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. The bat was not captured for testing, and these individuals were advised to begin rabies post-expo…
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October 04, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Locally acquired malaria identified in Arkansas

Little Rock -The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has identified a case of locally acquired malaria in an Arkansas resident. The person resides in Saline County and has not traveled out of the country. This is the only known locally acquired case of malaria…
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October 02, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Little Rock, Ark. - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) 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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September 28, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Rabid wild bat captured at Little Rock Zoo

Little Rock, Ark. – On Saturday, September 23, the Little Rock Zoo received a report of a wild bat flying erratically on Zoo grounds. The bat tested positive for rabies at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Glen F. Baker Public Health Laboratory. Although…
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September 27, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Pulsara app now available statewide

Little Rock, Ark. – Beginning October 1, the Pulsara mobile app will be accessible to all ambulance services, acute care, sub-acute care, long-term acute care, nursing homes, behavioral health hospitals, and other affiliated healthcare facilities in Arkansas t…
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September 14, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Case of rare infection identified in Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark. – An Arkansas resident has died from Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection that destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and in certain cases, death. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), through an investigation involving tes…
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June 27, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

ADH warns of heat-related illnesses

Little Rock, Ark. – As high temperatures continue in the coming weeks, the Arkansas Department of Health encourages people to practice heat safety. Heat stress is a heat-related illness caused by your body’s inability to cool down properly. The body normall…
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May 22, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Bull Shoals Lake Primary Body Contact Advisory Lifted

Little Rock, Ark. – The US Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has lifted the primary body contact advisory near the Sugarloaf Wastewater Treatment Plant on Bull Shoals Lake. Samples collected by the Corps and an…
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May 19, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

Little Rock - May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This month, ADH wants to raise awareness about the importance of newborn screening and language development milestones for children. Early hearing detection and intervention is key to preventing delays i…
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May 17, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

About 30 Arkansans are Hospitalized for Stroke Each Day

Little Rock, Ark. – Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. In Arkansas, about 30 people are hospitalized from this disease each day.  In recognition that May is Stroke Awareness Month, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) urges…
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May 12, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

ADH warns of presence of xylazine in illegal drugs

Little Rock, Ark. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have reported a widespread threat of xylazine mixed with illegal drugs such as fentanyl and heroin. According to a DEA Public Safety Alert, dr…
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March 07, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Counties Designated Health Professional Shortage Are

Little Rock – Monroe, Drew, and Phillips Counties have been designated a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for primary care by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). HPSAs are areas with a shortage of primary health care professiona…
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