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
Preventive Medicine
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Sunshine Community Health Center hosting immunization clinics
Frontiersman.com The Sunshine Community Health Center will be hosting immunization clinics in October and the beginning of November for
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
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
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
Letters to the editor
October 24 is World Polio Day To the editor: October 24 is recognized by Rotary Clubs around the world as
Air Guard’s ‘Baby Doc’ overcomes early health condition to become leader in pandemic battle
By Staff Sgt. Matthew Greiner, 152nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs LAS VEGAS (AFNS) -- Undeterred by a rare health condition early
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Anchorage schools are losing dozens more teachers as a result of the state fiscal crisis. That's
Vaccines across the lifespan
By Michelle Rountree In this last of our three-part series on vaccines, we would like to address the vaccines
Community immunity as a social contract against disease
By Michelle A. Rountree and Deborah Geidosh Membership in community organizations is dropping and people are seeing each other less
Vaccines, wellness and our world today
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three part series exploring vaccines in today’s world. Vaccines are
What does the flu have to do with Ebola?
By Michelle Rountree If you watch TV, read the paper or listen to people while standing in line at your