Arkansas Department of Health

Is there an association between folic acid food fortification and the risk of COVID-19 incidence or mortality?

Folic acid fortification is a global public health intervention to prevent neural tube defects. During the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 was postulated to “hijack” folate for viral replication, and studies showed that folic acid supplementation might decrease SARS-CoV-2 infection risk but...

A Multistate Investigation of Serious Adverse Events, including Deaths, following Ceftriaxone Injections, September 2024–August 2025

BACKGROUND: Reports of ceftriaxone serious adverse events (SAEs), including deaths, from multiple jurisdictions during December 2024-January 2025 prompted a nationwide investigation to evaluate product safety, characterize SAEs, and assess for changes in baseline adverse event oc...

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Is More than Meats the IgE: A Patient Survey of Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Burdens

Background/Objectives: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an allergic condition that results in delayed symptoms in response to exposure to mammalian products. There is limited research on which healthcare professionals (HCPs) are diagnosing AGS, types of symptoms, time to reactions, an...