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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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January 19, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Fish Consumption Advisory Issued for Bull Shoals and Norfork

(Little Rock) – The Arkansas Department of Health is issuing a fish consumption advisory for walleye on Bull Shoals Lake (Marion, Baxter, and Boone counties) and Norfork Lake (Baxter and Fulton counties). This advisory comes after some walleye from both waterb…
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January 04, 2023
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Cervical Health Awareness Month

Little Rock, Ark. – January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost cervical and breast cancer screenings and follow-up services. …
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December 01, 2022
  • Arkansas Department of Health

ADH recognizes World AIDS Day

Little Rock, Ark. – World AIDS Day is recognized each year on December 1 and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), show their support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have…
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October 21, 2022
  • Arkansas Department of Health

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 23-29, 2022

(Little Rock, Ark.) – National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) highlights how parents can reduce children’s exposure to lead in their environment, preventing serious health effects from lead poisoning. To raise awareness of childhood lead poisoning prev…
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October 12, 2022
  • 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, 2022
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Central Arkansas Community Flu Clinics This Week

Little Rock, Ark.--The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer flu vaccinations at the following community flu clinics in central Arkansas: September 29 at the Veterans Park Community Center in Cabot from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 30 at the B…
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September 23, 2022
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Statewide Community Flu Vaccine Clinics Start Sept. 26

(Little Rock, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will be providing flu vaccines across the state in preparation for the 2022-2023 flu season starting Monday, September 26. Each county health unit in Arkansas will be hosting a community flu vaccine…
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July 28, 2022
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Monkeypox Update

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) wants the public to be aware that cases of monkeypox in the United States are increasing. There are now 3,486 cases in the U.S., with four of those in Arkansas. Monkeypox is spread through close co…
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July 14, 2022
  • Arkansas Department of Health

Be Aware of Potential Scammers

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health is warning about potential scams in recent days in which scammers have posed as officials, approaching businesses claiming to conduct restaurant inspections. If you believe you have been contacted by a s…
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July 05, 2022
  • Arkansas Department of Health

ADH confirms first monkey pox case in Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) announced today that the first case of monkeypox has been identified in the state. “Arkansas has been monitoring cases of monkeypox in the U.S.,” said Dr. Jennifer Dillaha. “While this news is conc…
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June 14, 2022
  • 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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