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The United States has experienced a sharp increase in firearm-related deaths among young people in recent years, with Arkansas seeing one of the largest increases in the nation.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently affirmed the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s mandate for insurers to cover, with no cost sharing, preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Both the House and Senate versions of budget legislation under consideration in Congress contain provisions that would considerably affect enrollment in Arkansas Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplace.

An advisory group that provides recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines has been in the news frequently following the dismissal of all its voting members in June.

High infant mortality, high rates of premature deaths from treatable causes, and low rates of adult dental care push Arkansas near the bottom among states in a new health rankings report.

Several states designate June as Responsible Fatherhood Month or Fatherhood Awareness Month, an observance that raises awareness of the role fathers play in their children’s lives.

Fireworks injuries caused 14,700 people in the U.S. to seek treatment in emergency rooms last year, a sharp increase from 9,700 in 2023, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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.

ACHI Interim Health Policy Director Jennifer Wessel discusses new health-related Arkansas laws in an article published in the summer 2025 issue of Arkansas Family Physician, the official publication of the Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians.