Health

According to an email from Catholic Schools of Fairbanks that was sent out to Monroe High School volleyball parents, a player on the girls volleyball team has tested positive for COVID-19 and the team has been required to quarantine for 14 days.

A revision to Alaska’s Health Mandate 10 goes into effect Friday.

It’s important to incorporate movement into your day as much as possible. But that can be difficult if you’re stuck at a desk and don’t have much time to exercise.

Audiologist provides tips to Fairbanks residents struggling to communicate with masks.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the leading cause of death for U.S. infants from one month to one year old, according to Foundation Health Partners.

DHSS has confirmed 28 new COVID-19 cases – nine residents and 19 staff members – at the Fairbanks Pioneer Home since Sept. 21.

Tanana Valley Clinic offers drive through flu shots

Here's what you need to know about wearing a mask.

This is the highest daily spike in resident cases since the pandemic began.

A recent Department of Health and Social Services report shows Alaska’s annual adolescent suicide rate is 3.2 times higher than the national average.

Carrs Safeway pharmacies in Alaska are now offering at-home COVID-19 test kits.

An Alaska health care company official says the state may have reached the limit of hospital space available for care of people infected with COVID-19.

An annual flu shot is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for all over the age of 6 months, but many don’t get the vaccine even when there’s no pandemic.

Besides the obvious physical benefits, youth sports provide social interaction that also can strengthen mental health but most sports require close contact and interaction among athletes. Amid the COVID-19 setting, this poses a dilemma.

Overdose deaths linked to fentanyl are on the rise in Alaska and recovery groups are distributing a new, potentially life-saving tool to detect the drug.

A new service that is being offered in Anchorage involves blowing ionized hydrogen peroxide through an arc of electricity. Local businesses say the disinfectant misting system has given them the confidence to continue operating despite the threat of COVID-19.

The Centers for Disease Control has advised states to prepare for the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine by November 1st.

Providence Hospital has doubled down on its COVID-19 visitation policy which prohibits visitors in intensive care unit.

Dr. Cox educates Fairbanks on broad types of leukemia for Blood Cancer Awareness Month.

A week after Marvin Abbott's arrival to Providence Alaska Medical Center, it became clear that his pleas to visit his daughter were being heard.

In recent weeks there has been public discussion on social media regarding ICU bed capacity at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. On some days, the Alaska COVID Dashboard shows that the ICU beds at FMH are full or near capacity. The hospital says this is because they go on a divert status to ensure they can respond to any emergencies.

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Multi-Society Task Force on colon cancer encourage patients to start screening at age 50 unless they have other risk factors like family history or inflammatory diseases that could predispose them to colon cancer.

The decision will be made by the hospital’s Visitation Workgroup, which was created when visitor restrictions were implemented at the beginning of the pandemic.

Back in 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services designated the month of September as National Yoga Awareness Month

Families pushing for visitor allowances at Providence Alaska Medical Center gathered for a peaceful demonstration Sunday.

Many veterans have a hard time making the transition from active duty to civilian life

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will distribute $750,000 of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health and address associated risk factors for suicide.

September is National Preparedness Month in Alaska and across the U.S.

Blood Banks across America are celebrating The American Association of Blood Banks 15th National Annual Blood Collection week.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has been hard on everyone , but for senior citizens, who are at higher risk of serious illness from the virus, safety measures have taken their toll. Nursing homes are coming up with new ways to allow for social interaction.