President-elect Donald Trump recently announced his nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
November 18, 2024
Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Kristi Putnam announced that Lori McDonald has been promoted to serve as chief of staff for the agency.
McDonald, who previously served as assistant deputy director and deputy chief of staff of legislative affairs, will fill a key leadership role on DHS’s executive team, acting as the primary point of contact for legislators, elected officials, and other state agencies, and developing and managing special projects across various programs that DHS oversees.
November 18, 2024
Baptist Health Community Outreach is offering the Maintain, Don’t Gain Challenge beginning Nov. 25, and concluding Jan. 3, 2025. Registration is open until Friday, Nov. 22.
The free seven-week challenge encourages individuals to maintain or lose weight during the holiday season when it is challenging to eat healthy and be physically active. Participants will email their weight each Monday during the challenge.
November 18, 2024
The March of Dimes released its 2024 Report Card giving Arkansas an “F” grade for its current state of maternal and infant health.
According to the report, Arkansas has the highest infant mortality rate and one of the highest preterm birth rates in the country. In 2023, Arkansas’s infant mortality rate was 7.7%, and 12.1% of babies in Arkansas were born preterm. Both figures are significantly above the national average, placing Arkansas mothers and newborns at great risk.
November 18, 2024
Tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise in Arkansas for adult and pediatric populations. Arkansas Department of Health has recorded over 100 cases in the state as of Nov. 1, 2024, which is the first time in 15 years Arkansas has surpassed 100 TB cases in a year.
TB is an airborne infection caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. The disease can be fatal, though, if not treated properly.
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