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Alaska Senate OKs mental health education in schools bill

WebA bill that would make mental health education a core part of curriculum in Alaska public schools was passed by the state Senate on Wednesday. Sen. Elvi Gray …

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State compiles first comprehensive account of Alaska children’s …

WebNow public health officials in Alaska have compiled what they say is the first comprehensive account of the prevalence of what are known as “ adverse childhood …

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Tuberculosis cases rise, but public health agencies say they lack …

WebIn Alaska, advocates and medical professionals have been pushing for more state funding for TB control. Brian Lefferts, environmental health and engineering …

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When the temperature hits 70, Alaskans feel the heat -- and start

WebAlaskans’ health starts suffering when temperatures climb to 70 degrees, and local and state officials should consider policies to respond to heat-related health …

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Alaska House rejects universal health care proposal from …

WebThe Alaska House of Representatives on Friday voted down a proposal by Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage, to create a universal health care system open to all …

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One Health conference in Fairbanks explores human-animal …

WebThe connections between people, animals and the environment drew hundreds of scientists, students, educators, health providers and policy makers to …

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Native Americans have experienced a dramatic decline in life …

WebThe grim reality As a Native American physician and board-certified M.D., I am all too familiar with the health challenges that Indigenous Americans face. Growing up in …

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Rural program provides unique opportunities for medical students …

WebThrough WWAMI’s Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP), medical students are immersed in a four-week elective experience in a rural community …

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How Washington state is treating housing as health care

WebWashington is trying something new when it comes to housing: treating it as health care. Apple Health and Homes is a multi-agency state program launched last …

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First fatal case of Alaskapox, a newly identified viral disease, claims

WebAn elderly man on the Kenai Peninsula has died from Alaskapox, making him the first person to be killed by the viral disease that was identified only nine years ago, …

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Alaska Senate considers plan that would allow teens to …

WebTo address a surge in mental health problems among young Alaskans, the Alaska Senate is considering whether to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to seek therapy …

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Dr. Anne Zink to leave position as Alaska chief medical officer

WebZink plans to leave the position in April after serving since July 2019. She told state officials and colleagues of the decision in January. While the state hadn’t …

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Anchorage health care providers, insurer reach agreement, …

WebAlaska’s largest health insurer reached a new agreement with the affiliates of the state’s largest hospital, preventing a disruption in patients’ provider networks. …

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Bill seeks to end Alaska insurers’ cost-sharing charges for …

WebFields said his office was contacted about the issue by the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money to combat breast cancer.The …

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Alaska must face food stamp litigation after a year of stays, court

WebIn January of last year, 10 Alaskans sued the state because they said the Department of Health failed to provide food stamps within the time frames required by …

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Negotiations to decide insurance status of Alaska patients of

WebPremera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska posted a notice on its website dated Nov. 16 saying the medical, behavioral health and imaging groups of Providence …

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Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans

WebAs the days get shorter, people can experience general moodiness or a longer-term depression that is tied to a shorter exposure to daylight. This happens due to …

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Syphilis cases in Alaska continue to climb, compounding

WebAlaska recorded 447 cases of syphilis last year, a 24% increase over the 2020 total, according to a bulletin released Wednesday by the state Division of Public Health’s …

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