Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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The disease detectives who protect us
By Christian Hartley Now You Know If you have ever heard someone called a “disease detective,” they were talking about
Public health nurse: Quiet guardians of community health
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Most people know what a nurse does in a hospital or doctor's
Annual Alaska disease report shows dip in sexually transmitted infections
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Cases of sexually transmitted infections declined in Alaska from 2023 to 2024, though as in
Alaska flu cases and deaths rose last season, amid low adult vaccination rates, records show
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon Alaska had more influenza cases reported in the past year than in any of the
Mat-Su Regional launches enjoy the ride: Navigating a longer, healthier life
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center (MSRMC) has has developed an exciting new initiative designed to empower our community to live
Health emergency while traveling? How to access your VA health care benefits on the road
Frontiersman.com You’re halfway through a dream vacation—maybe a sunny beach in Mexico, a scenic national park in
Expert predicts 4.7% average annual increase in Alaska Medicaid costs over the next 20 years
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska did a good job of keeping its Medicaid costs in check in past years,
Sexually transmitted infections top Alaska’s annual disease list, reflecting high rates
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s most commonly reported infectious diseases, aside from respiratory illnesses such as influenza, are
Alaskans charged $5.78 billion for hospital stays last year, state report says
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaskans were charged about $5.78 billion for hospital stays in 2023, according to an
Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program plan finalized
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Following months of collaboration and input from stakeholders across the state, the Alaska Department of
Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program plan finalized
By Katie Stavik Frontiersman.com Following months of collaboration and input from stakeholders across the state, the Department of Health
Reducing the stigma of mental illness one case at a time
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The road to recovery from mental illness can be long and