July 17, 2017

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $11.5 million to the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) to develop the Center for Translational Pediatric Research (CTPR). The award is the largest-ever grant award that ACRI has received from NIH.  Under the direction of Alan Tackett, PhD, the center will develop new treatments and therapies specifically for children.

July 10, 2017

The American Heart Association in Central Arkansas and BHP, a signature sponsor of the Go Red For Women Movement, announced a grassroots campaign designed to spark conversation on heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women in our community. 

July 10, 2017

Amp Out ALZ 6, an event supporting Alzheimer’s Arkansas, is slated for July 22 at The Rev Room, 300 President Clinton Ave.  in Little Rock.

July 10, 2017

Yoga is becoming well-known as a practice to increase wellness, and even as a therapy for those with chronic medical conditions, or recovering from illnesses such as cancer. It is also well-known that a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables is a cornerstone of good health.  Now, in Little Rock, you can get both of these health benefits at a single event. Every Saturday through Aug.

July 10, 2017

Arkansas has identified its first case of Heartland virus, a relatively new tick-borne disease, in an individual living in the northwest part of the state.