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South Arkansas College Receives $1.5M for Nursing Program
The grant funds specifically aim to increase nursing education in rural and underserved locations. read more >
UAMS Receives $3.18M to Improve Communications Skills for Little Rock Students
The program will take place across five years in partnership with the Little Rock School District and the City of Little Rock. read more >
Federal Cuts Hit Home (Bryan J. Barnhouse Commentary)
The biggest federal lab in Arkansas sets the FDA gold standard. Cuts threaten its standing. read more >
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Federal Layoffs Hit Arkansas FDA Lab, Leaving Research In Limbo
About 75 employees at the National Center for Toxicological Research near Pine Bluff are losing their positions or being placed on leave. read more >
UAMS Receives $11M for Gastroenterology Clinic, Endoscopy Center, Upgrades to Monroe Building
UAMS has received $11 million to create a gastroenterology clinic and endoscopy center and upgrade the Monroe Building on its Little Rock campus. read more >
UAMS Study to Address Maternal, Infant Deaths with $2.4M Federal Grant
The collaborative effort will be led by BioVentures LLC at UAMS, and includes key partnerships with the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the UAMS Division for Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships. read more >
UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative Receives $5M Grant
The grant aims to help the collaborative provide geriatric-specialized training to health professionals, students and supportive care workers, such as caregivers and first responders. read more >
UAMS Receives $750K to Relaunch Family Medicine Residency in El Dorado
The program aims to earn accreditation in 2025 and enroll its first residents in the summer of 2026. read more >
US Pledges Money and Other Aid to Help Track and Contain Bird Flu on Dairy Farms
The new funds include $101 million to continue work to prevent, test, track and treat animals and humans potentially affected by the virus. read more >
by Associated Press -
Hospitals Must Obtain Written Consent for Pelvic and Similar Exams, The Federal Government Says
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the guidance was issued to “reiterate and provide clarity” regarding hospital consent requirements. read more >
by Associated Press -
Stricter State Laws are Chipping Away at Sex Education in K-12 Schools
The withdrawals reflect a shift in many states that is further complicating and polarizing sex education in K-12 schools as some Republican-led legislatures more strictly regulate when and what students learn about their bodies. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Awards $1.3M for Drug Overdose Response in Arkansas
Funds will be used to establish treatment sites for opioid use disorder. read more >
Millions Struggle to Pay AC Bills in Heat Waves. Federal Aid Reaches Only a Fraction
Nationwide, nearly 30 million American households struggle to pay their energy bills and qualify for the subsidy, but less than 3% receive it for their summer bills, according to the latest, preliminary federal data. read more >
by Associated Press -
Merck Sues Federal Government, Calling Plan to Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices ‘Extortion’
The drugmaker is seeking to halt the program, which was laid out in the Inflation Reduction Act and is expected to save taxpayers billions of dollars in the coming years. read more >
by Associated Press -
MedEvolve Settles Data Breach Investigation for $350K
As part of the settlement, the Little Rock company agreed to a two-year corrective action plan that includes monitoring by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
UAMS Awarded $5.5M Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs
UAMS said it will use the funding for projects intended to increase the number of primary care physicians practicing in rural and medically underserved communities in Arkansas. read more >
Judge’s Ruling Undercuts US Health Law’s Preventive Care
Experts cautioned that insurers are unlikely to stop any coverage immediately. read more >
by Associated Press -
Biden to Seek More Than $2.8B From Congress for Cancer Fight
The funding request would support a "cancer moonshot' initiative Biden announced last year. read more >
by Associated Press -
Feds Expect to Collect $4.7B in Insurance Fraud Penalties
Newer and tougher penalties are meant to reduce improper charges on the taxpayers' tab for Medicare Advantage care. read more >
by Associated Press -
UAMS Awarded $1.2M for Maternal, Infant Health Collaborative
The collaborative will work with the state Department of Health to improve maternal and infant health outcomes by identifying health care processes that need to be improved. read more >
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