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medical marijuana funding drives for legal recreational marijuana

Thursday, November 3 by Ray King

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The call went out from leaders in the medical marijuana industry: Money was needed for a Missouri ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. Their colleagues responded. Marijuana farms, manufacturers and retailers provided millions of dollars that footed a... Read More.

Appeals Court says no to state ban on transgender medical care

Thursday, August 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday said Arkansas can’t enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judge’s ruling temporarily blocking the state from... Read More.

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Jefferson Regional to Acquire Monticello Medical

Wednesday, January 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff has announced in a press release plans to acquire the Monticello Medical Clinic, as well as the associated clinics in Star City and Crossett. The acquisition will be effective February 1, 2022. According to Jefferson Regional President & CEO Brian... Read More.

Medical board to investigate use of anti-parasitic drug on jail prisoners

Thursday, August 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Medical Board has opened an investigation following reports that inmates at a county jail were prescribed an anti-parasitic drug to combat COVID-19 even though it hasn’t been approved to treat the coronavirus. Board Director Amy Embry on Thursday declined... Read More.

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Ground breaking medical marijuana facility in Grady

Friday, August 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to a recent news release from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), the Carpenter family, long-time vegetable producers in Lincoln County, Arkansas, recently broke ground for a medical marijuana facility in Grady, Arkansas. On Monday, August 9, friends, county officials, local state... Read More.

Emergency medical calls keep firefighters busy in July

Thursday, August 5 by Ray King

Emergency medical responses accounted for more than half the calls Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Response personnel answered in July, according to figures released by the department. The report showed firefighters answered 293 emergency medical calls or 51.13 percent of the 573 total calls for... Read More.

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Body of woman found in car Sunday going to medical examiner

Monday, May 3 by Ray King

The body of a female that was found in a car on the parking lot of McDonald’s on Olive Street will be sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office at Little Rock to determine cause and manner of death. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley identified... Read More.

Victims of deadly fire identified by medical examiner

Friday, April 30 by Ray King

The State Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two people who were killed last Saturday in a camper trailer fire on Goodfaith Road. Andrea McCain, 37, and Santez Miller, no age listed, were identified with DNA, Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley said Friday. The cause... Read More.

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Body of man found Wednesday to go to Medical Examiner for cause and manner of death

Thursday, April 29 by Ray King

The State Medical Examiner’s Office will be asked to determine the cause and manner of death of a man found unresponsive outside a passenger vehicle that had hit a utility pole Wednesday night. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley identified the man as Edward Dewayne Brazell,... Read More.

Investigation ongoing in Saturday fire deaths, injury

Sunday, April 25 by Ray King

By Ray King An investigation is continuing into a deadly fire Saturday that resulted in the death of two people and injuries to a third. The fire was at a camper trailer at 4811 Goodfaith Road and while firefighters were battling the blaze, discovered two victims... Read More.

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Governor signs medical conscious objection law

Friday, March 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday signed into law legislation allowing doctors to refuse to treat someone because of religious or moral objections, a move opponents have said will give providers broad powers to turn away LGBTQ patients and... Read More.

House panel rejects bill to allow medical refusal to treat because of moral beliefs

Thursday, February 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Thursday rejected legislation that would have allowed medical providers to refuse to treat someone because of their religious or moral beliefs after opponents said it was too broad and would allow discrimination against patients. The... Read More.

Stories tagged with: medical

medical marijuana funding drives for legal recreational marijuana

Appeals Court says no to state ban on transgender medical care

Jefferson Regional to Acquire Monticello Medical

Medical board to investigate use of anti-parasitic drug on jail prisoners

Ground breaking medical marijuana facility in Grady

Emergency medical calls keep firefighters busy in July

Body of woman found in car Sunday going to medical examiner

Victims of deadly fire identified by medical examiner

Body of man found Wednesday to go to Medical Examiner for cause and manner of death

Investigation ongoing in Saturday fire deaths, injury

Governor signs medical conscious objection law

House panel rejects bill to allow medical refusal to treat because of moral beliefs

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