Arkansas Medicaid providers will be paid a higher rate for administering first- and second-round doses of the COVID-19 vaccines through the end of the year as part of a continuing…
The pandemic has been no stranger to shortages and parents might want to get a head start on purchasing gifts this year because of the most recent one: a shortage…
The spread of the coronavirus in Arkansas appeared to be continuing to slow Thursday, with a report showing another drop in active cases in public schools, and the number of…
The drugmaker Merck said on Friday that it would seek authorization for the first antiviral pill for Covid after its drug, known as molnupiravir, was shown in a clinical trial…
A hospital in Lowville, New York had to shut down its maternity ward when dozens of staffers left their jobs rather than get vaccinated. At least 125 employees at Indiana University Health resigned…
The total number of active cases across Arkansas dropped by 579 Sunday to the lowest it's been in over two months, according to the state Health Department's update. The number…
Doctors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences say this year’s flu season could be one of the worst they’ve seen in a while. Dr. Robert Hopkins says last year,…
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward…
Arkansas saw 396 new covid-19 cases reported Monday to health officials, the lowest daily increase since early July when daily case counts dropped to the mid-200s. By comparison, the state…
Unemployment in Arkansas dipped again in August, from 4.3% in July to 4.2% in August. The state's labor force, which has been decreasing and creating hiring challenges for employers, rose…
The Department of Health said the state's COVID-19 pandemic death toll rose to 7,395, with coronavirus cases rising by 1,824 to 480,934. The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Arkansas…
A research team, led by John Arthur, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chief of the Division of Nephrology in the UAMS College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at the University…
Residents of Little Rock looking to get vaccinations for the flu or COVID-19 will now have a one-stop option. Officials with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced Monday…
The U.S. Defense Department is sending a 20-member military medical team to Arkansas to help expand the state's hospital capacity in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Asa…
America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people…
Hytrol Conveyor, Inc., headquartered in Jonesboro, will expand their product line in Fort Smith, adding 100 manufacturing jobs to the area. Hytrol designs and supplies customers with conveyor systems, helpful for companies who move heavy material.…
From Walt Disney World and Chevron to CVS and a Michigan university, a flurry of private and public employers are requiring workers to get vaccinated against covid-19 after the federal…
While COVID-19 has impacted tourism and travel as well as business expansion, Arkansas is pushing forward to remain open and ready for business. Tourism and economic officials in Arkansas have…
Arkansas does not have any intensive care unit beds available for COVID-19 patients as a surge in virus cases continues to overwhelm the state’s health system, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced…
Business owners and economic development officials remain concerned that the state's shrinking labor force is sapping business growth and recruitment efforts. Friday's announcement is a sign that joblessness in the…