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After a shortfall in blood donations in May, the American Red Cross is stressed about its blood...

American Red Cross asks for blood donations

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
After a shortfall in blood donations in May, the American Red Cross is stressed about its blood supply.

Politics

Missouri Governor Parson signs several pieces of legislation.

Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Transgender minors and some adults in Missouri will soon be banned from accessing puberty blockers, hormones, and gender-affirming surgeries under a bill signed Wednesday by the state’s Republican governor.

Health

A combination of pollution, smoke, and lack of precipitation causes this haze, and more...

Concerns with haze after Canadian wildfire

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A combination of pollution, smoke, and lack of precipitation causes this haze, and more recently, the forest fires in Canada have brought some haze down, which can be harmful to your health.

Politics

Missouri AG urges crackdown on fentanyl crisis

Missouri AG urges crackdown on fentanyl crisis

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By KMOV Staff
Missouri’s attorney general is urging lawmakers to pass legislation cracking down on the fentanyl crisis.

Health

As the temperatures rise, more people will cool off by going for a swim.

Swimming safely as summer ramps up

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:08 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
As the temperatures get higher, more people will go for a swim to cool off.

Health

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Drowning is the number one cause of death for...

Remember these safety tips for kids around the water this summer

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 7:50 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under four.

Health

This month is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.

Get ahead and be proactive when dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT
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By Liam Garrity
This month is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.

Health

A boil order has been issued for one Sharp County town.

Boil order issued for Sharp County town

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A boil order has been issued for one Sharp County town.

Health

The report shows a slight decline in the high vacancy and turnover rates experienced in 2021...

Missouri Hospital Association report shows need for more nurses

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT
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By Lauren Schwentker
The report shows a slight decline in the high vacancy and turnover rates experienced in 2021 but were still higher than historical rates.

Health

Experts share why it's important to protect your skin during the summer

Protecting your skin during the summer

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:51 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The warmer weather of summertime brings more outside activities and more sun exposure.
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Missourians can now get free emergency contraception delivered to their front doors

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Shoshana Stahl
Missourians can get emergency contraception shipped right to their front door for free.

News

Hammerhead worms make a return to Arkansas

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Hammerhead worms were discovered in southern Arkansas a few years ago and have slowly moved north.

Health

Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 1:01 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

Health

Summer heat brings risk for certain patients

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 7:08 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
With the temperatures rising, staying hydrated is essential. Those on certain medications are at a higher risk of experiencing dehydration due to sun exposure.

News

Stax to host livestream for launch of the world’s largest music-based mental health project

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music has announced a global launch event for “The Road to Memphis,” a free international song contest showcasing talent and emotional expression through music, simultaneously promoting mental health and creating pathways to access free care sessions for musicians and songwriters.

Health

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:37 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The center noted that Mrs. Carter has been a leading mental health advocate for much of her life.

Education

Students graduate and prepare to fill physician need

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 7:26 PM CDT
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By Imani Williams
This is important not only for their careers but for the community. Especially for northeast Arkansas as many rural areas are in need of more physicians to treat patients.

Interview

INTERVIEW: CPR demonstration ahead of Memorial Day

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 7:42 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Macy Davis interviews 141 Shooting Range Director of Training, Logan Lee, about CPR ahead of the Memorial Day holiday.

Health

Staying safe with sunscreen and screenings

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
With heat heading into the Heartland and summer approaching, health experts want you to be prepared.

News

Boaters urged to use caution as busy holiday weekend approaches

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is urging boaters to know the rules of the water before launching.

Health

Schools Out! Summer safety tips for parents

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:05 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
With school out, parents may be out riding bikes or spending some time at the park to keep them entertained during the break.

Health

Poplar Bluff seven-year-old receives gift of hearing aids

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM CDT
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By Breanna Harris
A seven-year-old boy from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, had a heartwarming reaction as he received the gift of hearing for the very first time.

Health

Hospital working to address nursing shortage

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:14 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
During the pandemic, hospitals were maxed out and understaffed due to a shortage of nurses nationwide.

News

Research program looks to bring health to ‘All of Us’

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:55 AM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The National Institute of Health is bringing a research program to Jonesboro.

News

St. Bernards holds groundbreaking at new infusion center

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 8:58 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
St. Bernards said the new center would allow patients in the area to not drive as far for simple injections they need.

Health

Bull Shoals Lake safe to swim in again

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 2:45 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Officials now say Bull Shoals Lake is once again safe for swimmers.

News

Church holds free health clinic hosted for community

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 6:29 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The Arkansas Baptist State Convention hosted a free clinic at Southside Community Church in Paragould on Saturday.

News

Officials pushing water safety as summer approaches

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:23 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
As the warmer temperatures approach, many will look to rivers, lakes, streams, pools, and other water sources in an attempt to beat the heat.

Health

Memory kits help caregivers connect to loved ones with memory loss

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
Inside Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, Tony Miller has been developing these memory kits for a year.

News

St. Bernards offers free monthly health screenings

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By Maddie Sexton
Free monthly health screenings

Health

E. coli forces closure of swim beaches

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 1:49 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Two swim beaches in Northeast Arkansas are closed after testing revealed high levels of E. coli.

Health

Taking precautions as temperatures rise

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By Jace Passmore
As summer starts, student-athletes are hard at work training for the next school year. School officials and doctors urge students to take the proper precautions and prevent overheating.

Health

Doctor releases new data on opioid-exposed infants

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT
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By Amanda Hanson
Tennessee rates high for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.

News

Residents approve tax to help emergency room

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 8:11 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
People in Piggott approved a sales tax that will continue to support the emergency room at the Piggott Hospital.

News

Rivergoers worried as Spring River sinkhole remains unfixed

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Law enforcement is warning all river-goers to keep their eyes peeled for the infamous Spring River sinkhole that took the life of a Paragould woman in June 2020.

Health

ADH warns of animal tranquilizer in illegal drugs

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 1:14 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The DEA has reported that xylazine-positive overdose deaths have risen by 1,127% in the south.

News

Hospitals react to ending of COVID-19 emergency

Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 6:55 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
The ending of the emergency could mean changes for some hospitals, but that isn’t the case at St. Bernards Healthcare.

News

Fire Hydrant flushing causes discolored water

Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
Trumann has been working for the past week to flush out their fire hydrants, it’s a process that makes sure fire crew can access water in case of emergency, but it is leading to some side effects for residents.

Health

Arkansas hospital announces “most ambitious clinic expansion”

Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
An Arkansas hospital announced what they describe as “its most ambitious clinic expansion.”

Health

Mental Health Cooperative opens clinic in Memphis

Updated: May. 6, 2023 at 7:20 AM CDT
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By Sydney Hawkins
A mental health care system found across Tennessee is now offering care to people in the greater-Memphis area.

Health

Over-the-counter birth control pill faces FDA questions

Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The FDA panel will vote on whether the benefits of making the pill more widely available outweigh the potential risks.

Politics

ACLU sues amid Missouri GOP spat over abortion measure cost

Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 10:25 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Missouri ACLU on Thursday sued statewide officials for stonewalling a constitutional amendment to restore abortion rights as the attorney general pushes for a price tag on the proposal that is 1 million times higher than what the state auditor has estimated.

News

Kennett makes next step to bring hospital back

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 3:13 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The city of Kennett has taken a major step in bringing a hospital back.

News

Boil order for Ripley County town lifted

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 3:03 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
One Ripley County town has been placed under a boil order.

Coronavirus

ON YOUR SIDE: Galena, Mo., woman billed for “free” COVID-19 tests

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
“Then a few weeks later, I got another package, and a few weeks later, I got another package. Then they started coming one or two a week."

Health

Study: Experimental Alzheimer’s drug slows decline

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 9:28 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource Staff
Eli Lilly did report some side effects.

News

EMS company to invest millions into workforce

Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Ambulance services are no stranger to those shortages, but a local business hopes to change that.

Health

Skin Cancer Awareness

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 3:12 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Summertime means it's time to be skin cancer aware.

Coronavirus

Free COVID-19 tests aren’t guaranteed after May 11

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 10:37 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource staff
The U.S. COVID-19 public health emergency officially ends this month.

Health

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month; what you should watch out for in your kids

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 5:20 AM CDT
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By Savannah Harrison
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and if you have kids, it’s a good time to check in with them and make sure they’re doing okay.
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