Ben E. Owens Sr., a lifelong healthcare and community leader in Northeast Arkansas, died Saturday, June 27, at age 92, but his enormous impact on health care in Arkansas lives on.

In times of extreme heat, it’s important to know how heat impacts the body and where to get up-to-date information on heat risk levels where you live.

Fireworks injuries caused 13,000 people in the U.S. to seek treatment in emergency rooms last year, down from 14,700 in 2024, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Arkansas has one of the highest accidental drowning rates in the nation. These tips can help you and your family stay safe while having fun in or on the water.

Rural communities continue to experience decreasing access to maternity care, both in Arkansas and across the country. A new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform assessing maternal health care in rural communities reveals persistent challenges.

ACHI Director of Research Antonije Lazic shares his notes on a study by researchers in Canada investigating the impact of “primary care unattachment,” or a patient’s loss of access to a primary care provider.

A new rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes a long list of changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplaces that the agency says will lead to more plan choices and lower premiums for consumers.

While health insurance marketplace plan premiums increased nationwide in 2026, the effects of these increases varied widely depending on state policy actions. This post examines how Arkansas’s approach compares to the approaches of peer states.

Millions of Americans will be traveling and taking part in outdoor activities over the Memorial Day weekend. Here are some tips for staying safe and healthy while celebrating the unofficial kickoff to summer.