H1N1 Vaccines More Arkansas kids and their parents get vaccinated against the swine flu. Today middle school students across Little Rock got the swine flu vaccine. The state health department will have mass flu clinics in every county for people of all ages coming up next week on October 29th, 30th, and 31st.
Dirty handsThis flu season we are hearing a lot about hand washing- and here is something else to keep in mind. A new study finds hospital staff with dirty hands can make you sick - or maybe even kill you. French researchers discovered that when doctors, nurses or technicians carefully wash their hands they prevent the spread of infection. They found the number of patients who become infected in hospitals increases when just one staff member failed to wash their hands - but continued to treat patients.
Doctor on Call: Foot painQ: I have been having a sharp pain in my left foot. It feels like something is turning in my foot. Recently it's been happening on a daily basis.
Mac
Little Rock
A: Dr. Oksana Melnyk from Baptist Health Family Clinic says foot pain may be caused by many different things. Age, weight, prolonged periods of standing, repetitive jumping and running, especially on hard surfaces, wearing ill-fitting, high-heeled, or narrow shoes regularly. You may have created trauma to your foot. You have to see your primary care physician as soon as possible.
