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Bentonville man uses his experience with addiction to help others

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Political anxiety & 'supermodel' mice | Eye on Health

Eye on Health takes a look at the health stories that make news during the week. This week we look at political anxiety, 'supermodel' mice, and more.
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After a fall hurt their grandfather, Michigan brothers invent product to prevent tragedies

Jud VanderWal was on oxygen when he tripped over his tubing and fell, sending him to the hospital. His grandsons wanted to make sure that didn't happen again.
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Rare identical quadruplets go home after nearly 3 months at Texas Children's in Houston

Hannah, Lucy, Rebecca and Petra weighed between 2 pounds and 7 ounces and 2 pounds and 13 ounces at birth and spent 85 days in the NICU.
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Warning signs of heat-related illnesses

"Unfortunately, I think every hospital in the area is seeing heat-related illnesses right now," Dr. Robert Hopkins with UAMS.
Health

Free health fairs to be held in the River Valley

The first health fair will be held at Lavaca Wellness Center on Aug. 6 from 3-7 p.m.
Health

Cases of West Nile virus being detected in humans

Experts say you can stay safe by using mosquito repellent.
Health

Mercy to open IR suite after receiving donation from the Walmart Foundation

Half of the $5 million donation will go toward a new IR angiography suite, providing patients who previously traveled out of state for this treatment a new resource.
Health

Arkansans struggling to access COVID medication

Pharmacies say that due to the cost they cannot order large amounts of COVID medication.
Health

Paxlovid supplies low at some Arkansas pharmacies

Getting your hands on COVID medication might be challenging.
Health

USDA announces recall of deli meats

Listeria is the third leading cause of death due to food poisoning.
Health

New study: Blood tests could catch 90% of early dementia cases

A combination of two blood tests could catch 90% of early dementia in patients, a new study shows.

Four educators named Arkansas Teacher of the Year semi-finalists

Arkansas State Police share safety tips about posting back-to-school photos

This heat wave will intensify, but relief is in sight

Dangerous heat in Arkansas | Here's what to expect

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

Bentonville man uses his experience with addiction to help others

Political anxiety & 'supermodel' mice | Eye on Health

After a fall hurt their grandfather, Michigan brothers invent product to prevent tragedies

Rare identical quadruplets go home after nearly 3 months at Texas Children's in Houston

Warning signs of heat-related illnesses

Free health fairs to be held in the River Valley

Cases of West Nile virus being detected in humans

Mercy to open IR suite after receiving donation from the Walmart Foundation

Arkansans struggling to access COVID medication

Paxlovid supplies low at some Arkansas pharmacies

USDA announces recall of deli meats

New study: Blood tests could catch 90% of early dementia cases

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