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
Governor proclaims Red Ribbon Week, encourages education about drug use prevention in schools
Frontiersman.com Alaska has been inundated with the scourge of drug overdoses, with the state ranking among the highest 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
AARS named to Newsweek’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2025
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In recent years, Alaska has faced significant challenges with Substance Use Disorder and drug-related
Relieving HIV and opioid addiction fuels nonprofit
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A nonprofit organization tasked with preventing HIV and supporting individuals and
Alaska health officials report increase in cases of childbirth-related hemorrhages
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Reported cases of extreme blood loss during or after childbirth have increased in Alaska over
Alaska’s gonorrhea rate is the nation’s highest and chlamydia rate is third highest
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska had the nation’s highest rate of gonorrhea last year and the third-highest
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
Alaska’s life-expectancy drop was biggest among all states in pandemic year of 2021, CDC says
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska had the biggest decline in average life expectancy of all U.S. states in
Governor vetoes birth control access legislation
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Nearly a week after reaching his desk, Governor Dunleavy vetoed HB 17, which would have
Playing a deadly game of opiod roulette
Michael Carson The prescription painkillers and heroin epidemic we are facing is multi-faceted and complex. Multi-faceted due to