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Seward council backs pursuit of funds by clinic for new facility
Members of the Seward City Council on Monday backed efforts by the Seward Community Health Center’s efforts to…
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Ruffridge bill would exempt veterinarians from opioid reporting program
The bill cleared the Alaska Senate last session
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Respiratory virus surge concerns health officials
RSV-associated emergency department visits and hospitalizations, the CDC says, are increasing
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Limited monkeypox vaccines now available at Kenai Public Health Center
Limited monkeypox vaccines are available at the Kenai Public Health Center for those eligible.
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Borough creates grant program to distribute opioid settlement funds
The Kenai Peninsula Borough will offer hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants for opioid remediation using funds…
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Alaska reports 1st case of monkeypox
Monkeypox can spread through close, personal and, often, skin-to-skin contact
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Blood Bank of Alaska says there’s a critical need for blood
Blood Bank of Alaska is currently in urgent need of all blood types
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Syphilis infections are surging in Alaska
A variety of forces are leading to the increased numbers.
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COVID-19 harms children in seen and unseen ways
There has been an alarming decrease in all routine health care, including routine vaccinations.
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Going viral: Coronavirus means cruise line changes, but it’s not yet in Alaska
Here’s what you need to know about novel coronavirus.
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‘Dangerous and outrageous’: Bill introduced in Alaska House would treat abortion the same as murder
It’s familiar territory for David Eastman.
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Measles could be getting off the boat in Juneau
Rash-causing virus is the most prevalent it’s been in 25 years.
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Opinion: Solving the opioid epidemic starts with cracking down on fentanyl
It’s a problem we can solve with smart and proactive policy choices.
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Breastfeeding women of the world unite: Global breastfeeding event to take place Saturday
For a minute Saturday morning, local mothers will stand up to stigma while sharing some quality time with…
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New diabetes prevention program provides help with healthy lifestyle changes through peer support
A healthier lifestyle may just be a phone call away.
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Kenai Peninsula fifth healthiest borough in Alaska
A broad look into the health of counties nationwide placed the Kenai Peninsula into the top fifth of…
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Mumps confirmed in Juneau for first time in 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, doctors have confirmed the presence of mumps in Juneau. As of…