Maggie Ryan

1 week ago | theflowspace.com | Maggie Ryan

Between step trackers, smart watches, and rings that promise to track every aspect of your health, the wearable market is crowded these days, so I’m always impressed when I find a device that I consistently come back to. For the last few years, that’s been Apollo Neuro, a device that works by stimulating your vagus nerve to soothe anxiety, boost your mood, energize you, or help you fall asleep — or all of the above, depending on when and how you use it.

2 weeks ago | ualrpublicradio.org | Maggie Ryan

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, June 13, 2025. - Quitman Football coach suspended over mishandling abuse allegations. - "Portraits from a Presidency" opens this weekend at the Clinton Presidential Library. - Little Rock School Board to cut two membership positions. - Mall Walker Club at Park Plaza celebrates 100th member.

2 weeks ago | theflowspace.com | Maggie Ryan

Katie Couric has been enjoying a “seamless and natural” transition into being a grandmother. The legendary TV journalist welcomed her first grandson in March 2024, and so far, “Gogo” (her official “grandma” name) says “one of the most joyful things” is watching her daughter, Ellie, become a parent. “Ellie is surprisingly relaxed!” Couric tells FlowSpace. “So that’s been really wonderful.”Couric also loves being able to “really enjoy” being around a baby without the intense stress of motherhood.

2 weeks ago | ualrpublicradio.org | Maggie Ryan

A nonprofit focused on helping youth heal from traumatic experiences is moving to a new location in Faulkner County. Immerse Arkansas will now serve youth at a new site at 708 S. Baridon Street in Conway. This location will house programming for teens age 14-18 in foster care, adoption, or living in local group homes. The expansion comes after the nonprofit, which also has centers in Little Rock, first began offering services in Conway at a Caldwell Street center in fall 2023.

3 weeks ago | sheknows.com | Maggie Ryan

Confused about the new COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for children and pregnant people? Trust us, you’re not alone. It all started on May 27, when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the U.S. would no longer recommend COVID-19 shots for healthy children over 6 months or healthy pregnant people — a move that shocked most healthcare providers. Not only did the announcement upend the typical vaccine recommendation process, it also targeted a vaccine with good safety and efficacy data.