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In the Blink of an Eye

Allison Shaw, a Little Rock teen, headed out of town feeling fine. A few hours later, she was nauseated and inexplicably bruised, as her terrified friend carried her into a Louisiana ER.

Comfort in Clutter

A hoarder knows she needs to clean up.

High-Fidelity Medical Mannequins at UAMS

It's not that Bobby died. It's more that Bobby never lived.

Cochlear Implants Give the Gift of Hearing — But They’re Not for Everyone

Some Arkansans are grateful for their cochlear implants. Others say they’re dangerously marginalizing the non-hearing community.

Lyme in Arkansas

Patients say they have the disease. The Department of Health says they didn't get it in Arkansas.

Missing the Bull’s Eye

Tick-borne diseases are rising in Arkansas.

Vertigo: a Dizzying Array of Causes

An otolaryngologist offers insight.

Cosmetic Contacts Are Causing Dangerous Infections

Illegal contacts are easily-sourced in Arkansas, and the consequences may include needing a cornea transplant.