AR: Smoking Prevention
Report Calls for Ending Disposable Vape Sales in Arkansas
In Arkansas and across the country, disposable vapes are posing a growing environmental threat, according to a recent report. The U.S. Public …
More Arkansans Light Up as Part of 'Tobacco Nation'
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas is part of a "Tobacco Nation," a nickname for the dozen states where smoking rates are the highest in the country…
Tribes' Anti-Smoking Efforts Need to Include History
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said some racial and ethnic groups have much higher smoking rates than …
Nurses Take Health Care to the Homeless
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – An innovative community nursing program in Fayetteville is being called such a success that it may be expanded to other …
Study Ranks Counties by Health Factors
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Benton County is first in Arkansas for length and quality of life, while Phillips County comes in last, according to a new report…
Arkansas Kids Battle "Big Tobacco" at State Capitol
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – This week, kids in Arkansas and across the nation are being prompted to take on Big Tobacco by encouraging other young …
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time at computers and other tech devices. That's the …
Safety of Electronic Cigarettes Still Up for Debate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Electronic cigarettes often are advertised as a safer alternative to real tobacco cigarettes, but there are a lot of questions …
FAST Action is Vital Upon the Onset of Stroke Symptoms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and one of the key points in the event of a stroke is FAST action. According to Dr…
It's "Kick Butts Day" for Arkansas Teens
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Today marks the 18th annual "Kick Butts Day," an effort to get teens and young adults to quit using tobacco. Despite smoke-free …
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