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1. Article · Jul 12, 2026 · Jake Tester

   Local doctor outlines steps parents should take before back-to-school season (opens the original)

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   JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -As back-to-school season approaches, a local doctor says children’s health should be a priority before the first day of class. Dr. Shane Speights, dean of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, said summer sleep schedules are among the biggest hurdles heading into the school year. “The big thing you need to be looking at, and I hope everybody’s paying attention to this, get them back on a schedule,” Speights said. “I can’t tell you how impo

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2. Article · Jul 11, 2026 · Jake Tester

   Doctors warn of health risks from moving between summer heat and air conditioning (opens the original)

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   JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -Moving back and forth between scorching outdoor temperatures and cool air conditioning puts more stress on the body than many people realize, according to a local physician. Dr. Shane Speights, dean of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, said the American Heart Association released a new consensus statement this year specifically flagging the health risks of moving between extreme temperatures. “Your body makes rapid changes when it goes

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