Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Foundations, Major Donors Tackle Nation’s Nursing Shortage
The flight from the profession wasn't a case of older nurses retiring. The bulk of nurses leaving were under age 35, and more are headed for the exit. read more >
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UAMS Research Awarded $350K for Telehealth Counseling Study
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences researcher Nickolas Zaller, Ph.D., receives a three-year, $350,000 fellowship for a new telehealth counseling pilot study. read more >
Arkansas No. 6 in Nation for Obesity
The adult obesity rate in Arkansas is 34.5 percent, giving the state the sixth-highest rate in the United States. read more >
Study: Percent of Uninsured Kids in Arkansas Declines
A new study shows that the percentage of children without health insurance in Arkansas declined from 2008 to 2012. read more >
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