Researchers Find Links between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Preventative Efforts

During the COVID-19 pandemic, most Arkansans wore masks and washed their hands regularly to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, fewer Arkansas limited social interactions, according to a study conducted…

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F.D.A. Authorizes Second Boosters for Those 50 and Older and Some Immunocompromised People

Federal regulators authorized second booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines on Tuesday for everyone 50 and older. The Food and Drug Administration also authorized a second booster…

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Arkansas doctors, pharmacists worried by end to federal program for treating uninsured COVID patients

Arkansas health care providers are worried after news that a federal program that covers the costs of covid-19 treatments for uninsured patients will be ending within the next couple of…

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Arkansas’ covid trends continue downward as state marks 18th straight day with few hospitalizations

A day after falling below 1,000 for the first time in more than a month, the number of covid-19 patients in Arkansas hospitals kept plummeting on Friday as the state's…

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