The Cardiologist's Wife: Recognizing the Symptoms of Anaphylaxis

Allergic reactions, whether to food, insects or other types of allergens, can happen to anyone, at any age, at any time. An allergic reaction occurs when your immune system overreacts to a typically harmless substance like food, pollen, pet dander, dust or insect venom. The body releases histamine and other chemicals which cause various symptoms like watery eyes, hives, runny nose, swelling, itchi...

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NYITCOM at A-State Marks 10th Anniversary

In the early 2010s, a group of leaders from the education, healthcare and civic communities in Northeast Arkansas set out to help find a solution to the physician workforce shortage that was plaguing the state and region. As a result, the group worked together to create New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State), which in 2016...

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Something More Than a Cafe: How Art, Music and Community Found a Home in Downtown Jonesboro

In the heart of Downtown Jonesboro, Something Art Cafe has quickly become a gathering place for music, art and community. Built from the momentum of a local skateboard brand and a growing underground music scene, the business has evolved into a creative space that blends food, live music and art into an atmosphere centered on connection.  For founder Youssef Sheroubi, the goal has always been...

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