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 flu shot: An annual battle of facts and fiction
By Christian Hartley Now You Know As we approach another flu season, there are many people who are apprehensive and
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center celebrates stroke program
Every year on October 29th, the world comes together to raise awareness of Stroke during World Stroke Day. “Stroke is
VA to review possible service connection between PFAS exposure and kidney cancer
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Last month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will be
All women recommended to start getting annual mammograms at age 40; Early detection and treatment of breast cancer gives best chance of survival
The American College of Radiology now recommends women who are at average risk for breast cancer get screening mammograms annually
ITC Announcement on Further Tests from the 2024 Iditarod
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Further testing has been completed for Bog, a 2-year-old male George, a 4-
The lifesaving power of early detection: a call to action during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Dr. William Magnuson Spectrum As we welcome October, we will once again be surrounded by a wave of pink.
VA makes tele-emergency care available nationwide, offering Veterans more virtual care options
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Access to healthcare options has expanded over the past decade, with the advent of online
Alaska releases 2023 Drug Overdose Mortality Report
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records Section (HAVRS) and Office of Substance Misuse and
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 signs Rep. Sumner’s bill to regulate Pharmacy Benefit Managers accused of using market power to drive up drug costs
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill Monday that would bring Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or
Residential treatment facility helping youth overcome substance use challenges
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health of
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