Arkansas Department of Health

1/13/2026 12:14:26 AM

Your Annual Checkup Could Save Your Life This January

State Health Agency Launches Month-Long Push for Women's Preventative Screenings In a move timed with a national awareness campaign, state public health officials have announced a concerted eff...

2/28/2025 8:57:47 PM

Tontitown Residents Rally Together to Challenge Landfill Permit: A Community's Fight for a Cleaner Future!

Tontitown Residents Rally Against Landfill Permit: A Call for Change! In a passionate display of community spirit, residents of Tontitown recently gathered to voice their concerns regarding a propose...

2/17/2025 9:59:37 PM

Raw Milk Deregulation Bill Clears Senate, Awaits Governor's Approval

# Raw Milk Revolution: Arkansas Senate Approves Deregulation Bill In a bold move that has sparked both excitement and concern, the Arkansas Senate has passed a bill deregulating the sale of raw dairy...

1/1/2025 1:00:00 PM

Unmasking the Crisis: Arkansas’ Struggle with Dental Health and the Path to Recovery

Unmasking Arkansas' Dental Health Crisis: What's the Real Story? Arkansas is grappling with a significant dental health crisis that has prompted urgent conversations about accessibility, education, a...

2/28/2024 11:09:25 PM

State health department reports very first pediatric influenza death of the season

The very first death of a small for the 2023-2024 flu season appeared in the weekly report from the Arkansas Department of Health on Wednesday. The overall of flu-related deaths for the season is up...

11/10/2023 9:12:20 PM

Department of Health reports 2nd influenza death in Arkansas

Flu season formally started in October, and the Arkansas Department of Health has reported 2 influenza-related deaths. Both individuals were at least 65 years old, according to the department. Th...

9/28/2023 7:13:36 PM

Rabid bat captured at the Little Rock Zoo, however it's great

Bats are usually cool, however sometimes they have rabies. The bat visualized here is not the one killed just recently at the Little Rock Zoo. Everybody be cool, however a wild bat was found an...

9/12/2023 9:15:46 PM

Pointing out 'specific autonomy,' Home committee passes costs versus COVID-19 vaccine mandates

An INDIVIDUAL CHOICE: Rep. Howard Beaty (R-Crossett) says a costs that would restrict vaccine mandates supports specific autonomy and individual option. Republican legislators in assistance of ...

10/10/2025 1:13:20 AM

Civil Servants Purged for Refusing Political Loyalty Oath

Public Sector Firings Raise Questions Over Free Speech and Political Loyalty A recent wave of terminations within a state university system is generating intense debate about the limits of free exp...

2/26/2025 12:08:25 AM

Bold Initiative Launched to Combat the Rising Wave of Congenital Syphilis Cases in Arkansas!

Confronting a Crisis: How Arkansas Is Tackling the Surge in Congenital Syphilis In recent years, Arkansas has witnessed a troubling rise in congenital syphilis cases, prompting urgent action from hea...

1/9/2025 8:34:51 PM

Winter Storm Alert: Arkansas Braces for Heavy Snow as Governor Declares State of Emergency!

Winter is Here: Arkansas Braces for Imminent Snowstorm! As winter tightens its grip on Arkansas, officials are taking proactive measures to prepare for an impending snowstorm that could blanket the s...

3/28/2024 9:05:10 PM

Arkansas seasonal flu deaths top 100, health department reports

Over 100 Arkansans have actually died from the flu this season, the state health department reported Thursday. Given that data collection began on Oct. 1, almost 18,500 health problems have been rep...

11/15/2023 10:16:17 PM

Health department reports flu spread is magnifying, three deaths considering that October

The Arkansas Department of Health announced another flu-related death in its weekly disease report, the third death given that Oct. 1. The report also kept in mind an increase in flu infect the "mod...

11/2/2023 3:50:42 PM

Arkansas health department reports very first influenza death of the season

Flu season officially began Oct. 1, triggering weekly reports from the Arkansas Department of Health. The last month has actually been quite mild, however the company reported the state's very first...

9/14/2023 9:35:54 PM

Brain-eating amoeba most likely contracted at the County Club of Little Rock claims one life

CDC The Arkansas Department of Health gave notice today that an Arkansan has passed away from infection by Naegleria fowleri, an unusual amoeba that assaults brain tissue. " The Arkansas D...

9/11/2023 9:30:32 PM

Senate committee authorizes expense to ban COVID vaccine mandates at state and local entities

BANNING MANDATES: Joshua Bryant (R-Rogers) presents an expense to prohibit COVID-19 vaccine requireds. The state Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on Monday authorized an expens...

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1/17/2026 12:19:24 AM

Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Bid for Confidential Voter Information

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