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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Addiction treatment in the wake of COVID 19
By Joseph Kertis Spectrum The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted America in many ways, some of which were almost impossible
Vaccines for seniors
By Samuel Abbate Valley Health Our immune system become weaker as we age. It is less capable of mounting a
States with the worst drug problems: Alaska ranks 29th
WalletHub Press Release With the stress of social distancing leading to drug use relapses or overdoses, and SAMHSA’s National
The new COVID-19 drug remdesivir is here. Now what?
By Tina Hesman Saey sciencenews.org Though remdesivir, a new treatment for COVID-19, has been hailed as a game
Osteoporosis: Common, Serious, Preventable
By Samuel Abbate Valley Health Osteoporosis caused more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes and breast cancer combined among persons on
Fentanyl Disguised as Oxycodone Pills Found in Alaska
Alaska Department of Public Safety Press Release The Department of Public Safety received reports of several overdoses this week due
An opioid turning point: Hope is in the air
By Michael Carson Spectrum A report from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention last week stated that drug overdose
New medicines decrease heart disease in diabetes
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disabilities in persons with diabetes. Diabetes increases the risk of heart
Flu and faith remix
By Amity Condie Faith I ran parts of this column last February when the flu season got rolling late. This
Rural Mental Health Integration Initiative Grant will help bring more focused psychiatric healthcare to the Upper Susitna Valley
Poor mental health is a major public health issue, affecting millions of people in their pursuit to lead optimal emotional,
Who needs the flu vaccine?
By Samuel Abbate Valley Health The burden of flu on our society is tremendous The Centers for Disease Control and
Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer connects Valley to recent opioid doctor arrests during Opioid Task Force meeting
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anne Zink, spoke at Wasilla City Hall Tuesday