UAMS study reveals mothers covered by Medicaid or living in rural areas are less likely to receive prenatal care
A new study from UAMS revealed that mothers in Arkansas who live in rural areas and/or have Medicaid-covered births are less ...
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UAMS study finds rural, Medicaid mothers face prenatal care delays in Arkansas
A new study from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) shows that mothers in Arkansas who live in rural areas or have Medicaid coverage are less likely to get timely or enough ...
Doulas advocate for better maternal care in Arkansas amid rising health concerns
Arkansas, which has the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States, is taking steps to improve maternal health with a $17 million ...
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Disaffected Arkansans decry Trump in first major protest of his second term
JoAnn Maxey, a retired attorney from Sherwood, showed up because she didn’t like the world the Trump administration was shaping for future generations. She said her 7-year-old grandson asked her if ...
Panel OKs alcohol permit legislation Military committee measure advances Medicaid bill gets Senate’s backing Midwives measure approved by House
Military committee measure advances. The Arkansas House Rules Committee on Wednesday concurred with a Senate-approved amendment to a bill that would create the Joint Committee on ...
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Federal workers, lawmakers protest nationwide over Trump administration agency cuts, buyout deadline
Over 2 million federal employees must decide by Thursday before midnight whether to accept a buyout pushed by the Trump ...
Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily
Leaders of dozens of Head Start preschools said they might need to close temporarily because they remain locked out of their ...
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36 Million People at Risk of Having Health Coverage Taken Away by Medicaid Work Requirements
Recent proposals from Republican congressional leaders and conservative think tanks would cut Medicaid by taking coverage away from people who don’t meet unnecessary and burdensome ...
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to impersonating physicians to secure prescriptions
A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department.
Protest held at Arkansas State Capitol against Trump and Project 2025
A group of protestors gathered at the Arkansas State Capitol in solidarity with country-wide protests that oppose the Trump Administration and Project 2025.
Little Rock police search for missing woman
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department has asked for the public's help in locating a missing woman. According to reports, 53-year-old Erica Fairchild was last seen in Little Rock. She ...