Among those aged 1 to 19, the net difference in mortality rates per 100,000 grew from 4 to just under 6 for firearm deaths.

U.S. children face rising mortality and worsening health compared to peers in wealthy nations, according to a new study.

UAMS studies have shown the importance of nutrition programs like WIC to reduce infant and maternal mortality in Arkansas, ...

A team of forensic archaeologists and crime scene experts from across the globe will next week begin excavating and trying to ...

A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's children has worsened across several key indicators over the ...

UAMS researchers recently found that improving the USDA’s SNAP program for Women, Infants, and Children could help boost ...

Rates of mortality, chronic conditions, obesity, and mental health have worsened and compare poorly with high-income peer countries.

The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. Much of ...

US children much more likely to die than in similar countries, study finds - The health of U.S. children has significantly ...

A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans do not want the government to focus on increasing birth rates, despite efforts by the ...

Just over a third of eligible Arkansans participate in federal nutrition assistance aimed at low-income women and children, the second-lowest participation rate in the nation, according to the U.S. Ce ...