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NTSB recommends lower threshold for DWI

The National Transportation Safety Board has voted to urge the states drop the blood alcohol level necessary for a driving while intoxicated violation from .08 to .05.
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Sale of morning-after pill for under 17 approved by court

A federal judge has overturned an Obama administration rule against over-the-counter sale of morning-after-sex contraceptive pills to women younger than 17.
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Arkansas: Red state on female mortality

The Washington Post's Wonkblog posted the map above illustrating by-county changes in female mortality rates.

Tobacco agreement brings $22.7 million to Arkansas

Arbitration panel signs off on settlement of dispute between Arkansas and tobacco companies.
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Forget everything you know about losing weight

Article in New York Times touches on a subject in which I'm something of an expert.

Tobacco company seeks to close record in Pulaski lawsuit

Little Rock plaintiffs' lawyer Tom Thrash sends a note about an interesting legal proceeding in Pulaski Circuit Court.
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UAMS issues report on rural health in Arkansas

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has issued its first report on rural health needs and disparities in Arkansas.

Healthy kids could use healthy school food

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Woods Foundation have produced a report on the underwhelming effort by U.S. secondary schools to provide healthy snack foods.
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Arkansas gets fatter

Sorry I forgot to post this yesterday. Arkansas rises from 9th to 7th as the country's fattest state with an obesity rate of 30.9 percent.

A racial divide in Arkansas mortality rates

The UAMS College of Public Health has issued a report that the mortality rate among Arkansas blacks is significantly higher than that of whites for most cancers, HIV and homicide, but lower for motor vehicle crashes and suicide.
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Medical marijuana initiative qualifies for ballot

The secretary of state's office today said that Arkansans for Compassionate Care has turned in a sufficient number of signatures to qualify its proposal to allow Arkansans with qualifying medical conditions to purchase marijuana from non-profit dispensaries.

First West Nile fatality in Arkansas reported

An Arkansan has died of the West Nile virus, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
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