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Health & Wellness
2 months ago
St. Bernards Brings Innovative Targeted Cancer Therapy to Northeast Arkansas

St. Bernards Healthcare has successfully administered an innovative targeted cancer therapy to its first patient this week.

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Health & Wellness
2 months ago
NYITCOM at A-State’s Project H.E.A.R.T. Camp Encourages, Educates Future Healthcare Professionals

Thirty high school students spent this week on the medical school’s Jonesboro campus participating in a program called Project H.E.A.R.T.

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Community
2 months ago
St. Bernards Hosts Healthy Aging Event in Jonesboro

The “Healthy Aging Day” event is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, and will offer a variety of free health resources and screenings to equip individuals to age well.

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Health & Wellness
3 months ago
New Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Presented at Jonesboro Event

“You have Parkinson’s, but Parkinson’s doesn’t have you.”

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Local Spotlight
3 months ago
Teenager Organizes Flag Day 5K to Benefit Local Disabled Veterans

The Bay Veterans Memorial will be covered in red, white, and blue later this month as the community gathers for the Flag Day 5K. Local teenager Aden Graham spearheaded the event to provide the community with a local way to support the DAV.

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Health & Wellness
3 months ago
A Strained Balancing Act: Inside Craighead County’s Modern Opioid Crisis

Addressing the crisis requires a balancing act between law enforcement, the judicial system, and a healthcare sector that is rewriting its relationship with pain management.

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Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Broadway Receives Inaugural Ross-Lee Higher Ground Award from NYITCOM at A-State 

“Shane was instrumental in helping create our medical school, and he continues to serve as a loyal partner and ambassador for NYITCOM at A-State.”

Speaker at a podium on a stage with a large screen showing a 10-year anniversary slide for NYITCOM-Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Education (celebrating 10 years) with a purple state silhouette in the graphic.
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
NYITCOM at A-State Marks 10th Anniversary, Celebrates Impact on Healthcare in Arkansas

“We are doing what we committed to do, and a healthier Arkansas is the beneficiary.”

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Local Experts
3 months ago
THE EXPERT | Tankless Water Heaters and How They Benefit Your Home

With a tankless water heater, you truly have an endless amount of hot water at your disposal.

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News
3 months ago
A-State Chancellor Recognized as Rural Advocate of the Year

The award recognizes people across the state who demonstrate leadership and dedication to improving rural communities.