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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Alaskans are smoking and drinking less, for health reasons. Marijuana is more complicated
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaskans are smoking and drinking less, following national health trends, the Department of Revenue’
Alaska settles two lawsuits against vape companies for allegedly targeting kids for addiction
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The state of Alaska has settled lawsuits against Juul and Altria, two nicotine vapor manufacturers,
FDA To public: Smoke 'em If you got 'em
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion Here we go again: On January 14, the US Food and Drug Administration announced its
Alaska bills on alcohol-cancer warnings and e-cigarettes revived after faltering last year
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Two health-related bills that faced unusual deaths in last year’s session of the
2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows Alaska youth struggle with poor mental health, electronic bullying, and not enough physical activity
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Results from a 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Alaska survey of almost 1,200
All Vivek Murthy wants for Christmas is a label maker
By Thomas L. Knapp Spectrum “It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms,
Urge legislators to pass smoke-free legislation
By Dr. John Yordy I recently had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Juneau on Tuesday, March 8 to support
E-cig use among teens growing dangerously
K.T. McKee As a former secondary teacher who also has worked at schools for high-risk youth, I can’
E-Cigarettes — the new deception
By Michelle Rountree E-cigarettes are smokeless, yet they have ignited a firestorm of controversy. What exactly is an e-
Domestic violence needs multifaceted solution
By Judy Gette October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One might ask why we devote an entire month to this
Celebrate ‘Through With Chew Week’ by kicking the habit
MAT-SU — Join millions of Americans as they raise awareness on the dangers of smokeless tobacco during “Through With Chew
Proposition 3 — smoking really?
By Gregory Gusse The argument to remove smoking from the workplace and any building that has public access was settled