All news releases from Arkansas Department of Health
AR is the only state with a system like ours to educate school nurses and integrate an overall community health improvement program Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (February 02, 2012 - 10:17 AM)
CHNS provide AED and first aid training and certification for local nurses, teachers and coaches statewide Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (February 02, 2012 - 9:20 AM)
Physical activity, nutritional counseling and workshops for a wide variety of interests for students, teachers and members of the community Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (February 02, 2012 - 9:14 AM)
Community Health Nurses, CHNS, are located in 15 Educational Cooperatives around the state Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (February 02, 2012 - 9:05 AM)
ADH Public Health Grand Rounds today: The impact of community health nurses in Arkansas schools and communities Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (February 02, 2012 - 8:37 AM)
CDC: Looking for healthy recipes for people w/diabetes? Free booklet w/recipes like beef stew & more. Call 888-693-6337 to order. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (January 20, 2012 - 2:06 PM)
Prevention promotes the ability to remain active, independent and involved in ones community as we age. on.fb.me/zxMpHx Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (January 17, 2012 - 3:43 PM)
Lifelong health starts not when a health problem arises but through prevention. on.fb.me/zxMpHx Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (January 17, 2012 - 3:42 PM)
These pets will have to undergo a six month quarantine or isolation for rabies to make certain they are not going to come down with rabies Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (January 06, 2012 - 10:35 AM)
No people were exposed to rabies from these skunks but it is sad that folks put off taking their pets to the vet for rabies vaccinations. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (January 06, 2012 - 10:34 AM)
CDC says rethink your drink this season and avoid holiday weight gain. Limit sugary drinks like mocha & eggnog. Choose water instead. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (December 22, 2011 - 2:05 PM)
Volunteer needed Pulaski Cty Medical Reserve Corp meeting is 12/6 at 6:00 pm Freeway Medical Building, Rm 906. cassie.cochran@arkansas.gov Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 30, 2011 - 12:02 PM)
Now is the best time to get your flu vaccine if you want to be protected over the holidays Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 17, 2011 - 1:51 PM)
We've given 209,395 doses of flu vaccine at mass and school clinics already. This doesn't include private providers. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 17, 2011 - 1:50 PM)
Diabetes Cases on the Rise Diabetes cases on the rise--ONE-THIRD OF THOSE WITH TYPE II DIABETES DONT KNOW THEY HAVE IT on.fb.me/uHQZSs Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 14, 2011 - 9:30 AM)
His Excellency Jurelang Zedkaia, Pres. of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, will attend, also US and state legislators and partners Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 09, 2011 - 12:44 PM)
Outreach team: 3 staff workers fluent in Marshallese, 2 RN's, a Marshallese speaking clerk and a Hispanic outreach worker Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 09, 2011 - 12:41 PM)
New outreach clinic intended to primarily serve the Marshallese but is open to any Arkansan. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 09, 2011 - 12:41 PM)
Health Department opens new health clinic for outreach to Marshallese at Jones Ctr in Springdale. Opening ceremony today at 1 pm Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 09, 2011 - 12:36 PM)
FEMA, FCC & NOAA will conduct the first nationwide Emergency Alert System test tomorrow, November 9, at 2 pm Eastern, 1 pm Central Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 08, 2011 - 3:31 PM)
Pulaski County flu clinic opens at the State Fairgrounds Hall of Industry in just 20 minutes! Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 08, 2011 - 9:40 AM)
Myth: you can catch flu from a flu shot--not so, vaccine contains only killed virus and cannot reproduce. You may have already been infected Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (October 28, 2011 - 10:30 AM)
You can carry flu virus without showing symptoms--even if you don't get the flu yourself, you can infect someone who is more vulnerable Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (October 28, 2011 - 10:27 AM)
Preg. women hit hard by H1N1--1 in 20 total persons who died from flu was a preg. mom--5 x the rate of the rest of population Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (October 28, 2011 - 10:26 AM)
The best way to prevent the flu is to get the flu vaccine every year-vaccine is 70 to 90 % effective in preventing the flu. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (October 19, 2011 - 9:58 AM)
Each year in the US, there are 25-50 million infections, over 200,000 hospitalizations and 23,600 deaths due to flu. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (October 19, 2011 - 9:55 AM)
@rehemanbcnews Story in AR for u Katherine Hall-Trujillo, AR Black Hall of Fame, and her 100th birthing project for at-risk women, families Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (October 03, 2011 - 11:38 AM)
The sixth death atributed to heat for 2011 has been recorded by ADH. Last year's total was 23. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (August 16, 2011 - 9:46 AM)
Medical privacy laws prevent disclosure of further details in the heat-related death reported today--important to say: be careful! Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (August 04, 2011 - 1:48 PM)
ADH is now confirming that the second heat-related death in Akansas for this year has now been officially recorded by death certificate. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (August 04, 2011 - 1:45 PM)
Today at 12:30 at the APHA in Hot Springs: "21st Century Health: Equity, Human Rights and Social Justice by Adewale Troutman, MD, MPH Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (May 11, 2011 - 10:09 AM)
The future of health care in Arkansas is the topic at the 3-day Arkansas Public Health Association meeting in Hot Springs, beginning today. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (May 11, 2011 - 9:57 AM)
75 percent of all healthcare dollars go to expense of treating Chronic Diseases like Heart dz, cancer stroke, COPD, diabetes Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (April 20, 2011 - 11:00 AM)
CDC says binge drinking-5 + drinks for men or 4 + for women-is dangerous. Drinking too much causes some 79,000 US deaths each year. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (December 29, 2010 - 2:15 PM)
Flu clinics today: Ozark, Hot Sprngs, Malvern, Lonoke, Clarendon, Morrilton, Warren and Rogers, last ones tomorrow: Van Buren, Russellville Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (November 05, 2010 - 10:39 AM)
Three more death certificates have been filed at ADH listing heat as the cause. This year's total is 17--the highest since 1999 (18). Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (August 31, 2010 - 9:51 AM)
Today we have recorded three more deaths due to heat as confirmed by death certificates. This brings this years total confirmed to 14. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (August 26, 2010 - 10:42 AM)
Wright County Egg Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk. Arkansas is among the states affected Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (August 19, 2010 - 11:56 AM)
There has been another heat death confirmed by death certificate.This years total is now eleven. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (August 19, 2010 - 10:51 AM)
ADH has recorded ten deaths from heat-related causes so far this year . There have been between 5 and 11 deaths from heat in recent years. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (August 16, 2010 - 10:46 AM)
The ADH Vital Records Section has received a death certificate today confirming another death from heat. This year's total is now nine. Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (August 12, 2010 - 10:23 AM)
Four become ill after swimming in the Saline River--Is it safe to swim in the river? See our swimming safety tips at healthy.arkansas.gov Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas (June 25, 2010 - 5:18 PM)