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Arkansas announced Wednesday it has joined states and territories across the U.S. in a landmark $17.1 billion legal settlement with Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over claims that the company endangered teens through addictive algorithms on its social media platforms.

The percentage of kindergarten students with vaccine exemptions reached an all-time high in Arkansas and across the nation in the 2025-26 school year, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The August issue of Arkansas Money & Politics magazine features an interview with ACHI President and CEO Craig Wilson about a swiftly moving trend in Arkansas’s healthcare system: the closing of labor and delivery units.

A look at principles of pedestrian and bicycle safety to keep in mind as a new school year begins.

With a new school year starting, it is important to ensure that children’s vaccines are up to date to protect them, their classmates, family members, and the community.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked eight provisions of a recently finalized Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule affecting Affordable Care Act marketplace plans. The decision comes as insurers begin filing proposed plan designs and premium rates for 2027.

ACHI Health Policy Director Jennifer Wessel talks to KATV about the impact on expectant mothers when a hospital closes its labor and delivery services.

Power outages and heat waves are a dangerous combination, turning your home from a refuge to a danger zone. These tips can help you avoid heat-related illnesses if you lose power this summer.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released new guidance last week supporting collaboration between OB-GYNs and doulas during the birthing journey. The guidance comes as Arkansas implements new certification and health coverage requirements intended to expand access to doula services.