Are You Wearing Your Mask Correctly? It Goes Over Your Nose!
Everyone is tired of masking up, but now is not the time to let down your guard. Wearing a mask, even though we now have COVID-19 vaccines, helps to protect […]
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Decades of Research Gave Us COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines that fight the virus’ spread result from decades of scientific research. That’s why they could be developed so quickly. Some people, though, are still concerned about their safety […]
Know the 411 about the COVID-19 Vaccine
*Editor’s note: This article was published in January 2021, when vaccines were not available to everyone. As of 2023, every Arkansas resident can access the COVID-19 vaccination and is encouraged […]
Flu Shots Are Critical to Winter Health
Flu shots are critical to your winter health. You may think that you’re immune from the flu. But you’re not. Everyone is at risk, and regardless of age, you definitely […]
Get Flu Shot; Avoid Double-Whammy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 16, 2020) In this article from the November 16 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Dr. Vic Snyder, corporate medical director for external affairs at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, […]
Phone a Friend: Tips to Fight Chronic Loneliness
Living alone has its upside of independence and simplicity – but it can have a downside: increased isolation. While there are a variety of reasons that someone may live alone, […]
Avoid the Twindemic and Get a Flu Shot!
This year, more than ever, it is critical that you and your loved ones get the flu vaccine. Why? Because the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is still not under control in […]
Virtual Health: Bringing Healthcare to You
If you have a computer, electronic tablet, smartphone or even a home telephone, you have access to thousands of doctors, therapists and more through virtual health (also known as telehealth […]
You Don’t Have to Grieve Alone
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has increased America’s death toll while separating us from the shared rituals of funeral services and mourning we often turn to for closure when a loved one […]
Get Creative: It’s Good for Your Mental Health
Many people, including parents and their children, found new creative hobbies while staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s a good thing because creativity is good for your behavioral and […]