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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 20-26, 2019
Posted: 10/18/19
(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 prevention, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the Centers for Disease Read More
Potential Legionella exposure at Quapaw Baths & Spa in Hot Springs
Posted: 10/04/19
HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has received environmental test results showing the presence of Legionella bacteria in one untreated water source, which is separate from the drinking water system, within the Quapaw Baths & Spa in Hot Springs. Legionella bacteria can cause a serious Read More
Suicide the leading cause of violent death in Arkansas
Posted: 09/27/19
Little Rock, Ark. – In 2018, 547 people died by suicide in Arkansas, making it the leading cause of violent death that year. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and partners want Arkansans to know there is help and hope.
ADH and the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs came Read More
Mass Flu Vaccine Clinic at State Fair Grounds Thursday
Posted: 09/24/19
Little Rock, Ark. – On September 26, 2019, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer flu vaccinations at the Arkansas State Fairs Grounds Hall of Industry Building from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vaccines will be provided at no charge. People should bring their insurance cards to Read More
Lung illness reported in teens and young adults who vape in several states
Posted: 09/03/19
Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health is warning Arkansans who use an electronic smoking device, e-cigarette, or vape about the risk of a potential lung illness.
Other states have reported over two hundred cases of a vaping-related lung disease and one death. The reports Read More
ADH celebrates Arkansas WIC award and grand opening of the first nursing room at UAPB
Posted: 08/29/19
Little Rock, Ark. – Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) presented the Loving Support Award of Excellence to Arkansas’ Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) at the grand opening of the first breastfeeding room at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Read More
Naloxone Access Among Top Priorities in Public Health
Posted: 08/13/19
Little Rock, Ark. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new study on Aug. 6 about pharmacy-based naloxone dispensing, which showed the rate of naloxone prescription was far too low in relation to the number of high-dose opioid prescriptions. Naloxone is a medication that can reverse Read More
Health Department warns of a possible hep A exposure to customers of the J Mart Diner in Redfield
Posted: 08/08/19
Little Rock, Ark. – Arkansas continues to have a hepatitis A (hep A) outbreak. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is warning of a possible hep A exposure after an employee of the J Mart Diner in Redfield tested positive for the virus.
Anyone who ate
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Posted: 08/06/19 Little Rock, Ark. – It is almost time for school to be back in session. Students may need immunizations or a copy of their birth certificate, both of which the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) can provide. Immunizations Immunizations are required to help
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Posted: 08/02/19 HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas – Hot Springs National Park has received preliminary results identifying Legionella bacteria at the Quapaw Bath and Spa. Legionella bacteria can cause a serious type of pneumonia known as Legionnaire’s disease. Extensive environmental water tests were conducted throughout the spa, the bacteria
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