Dr. Jingyi Chen is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arkansas. But the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy member may more accurately be described as an extraordinary solver of difficult problems. For example, as the world…
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A Change of PACE: An Alternative to Conventional Medicare, Medicaid Care
Left to Right: Dr. Jasmine Brathwaite, Sheila Williams, Troy Wells, Theartis Ricks, Brent Beaulieu, John McMorran, Derrell Hartwick, May Hartwick, Dr. Cliff Fullerton and Doug Weeks. The process of aging can bring changes into not only an individual’s life…
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Dr. Susan D. Emmett to Lead UAMS Center for Hearing Health Equity
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has announced Susan D. Emmett, M.D., will lead its new Center for Hearing Health Equity. Emmett is an otolaryngologist and public health-trained researcher. In addition to obtaining a MPH, she also holds four grants…
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UAMS Researchers Find Covid-19 Vaccine Fears Prevalent Even Among Vaccinated
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffResearchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently conducted a study which found that many adults in Arkansas receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are doing so despite experiencing some doubts about the shot. A survey of 1,475 people…
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United States Cuts Ties with World Health Organization
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization (WHO). President Donald Trump announced during a press conference on Friday, May 29 that the United States will be terminating its relationship with the organization, which is responsible for…
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Public Health Emergency Extended for Additional 45 Days in Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe COVID-19 public health emergency will be extended for another 45 days, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced on Tuesday, May 5. Hutchinson told reporters that he has signed an executive order, extending the public health emergency period for another 45 days.…
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Trump Halts Funding for World Health Organization Over COVID-19 Management
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HalePresident Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. government will halt all funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) pending a review of the organization. On Tuesday, April 14, Trump told reporters that the WHO has mismanaged the COVID-19 pandemic.…
by Tyler Hale Today has been a rough day on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has plummeted by more than 800 points amid concerns that a new outbreak of coronavirus will negatively impact the global economy. In a…
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Mental Health Has Major Impact on Global Economy
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMental health impacts individuals, affecting them with depression, anxiety or other issues. However, mental health also has a major impact on the way economies function. Every year on October 10, World Mental Health Day is observed in order to raise…