Health

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.

In this week’s health report we talk to a pediatrician from Alaska about the dangers of childhood obesity and what you can do as a parent to help prevent it as well as combating it.

The Alaska Children’s Trust and Alaska 2-1-1 have teamed up to launch a new texting service to provide ease of use access to Denali KidCare.

Healthy Alaskans 2030 (HA2030) is a state health improvement plan undertaken as a joint effort by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).The effort is currently open for public comment.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District was notified Monday afternoon that a student athlete tested positive for COVID-19. The student played in Saturday evening’s football game between Lathrop and West Valley High Schools.

One of the latest diet trends is intermittent fasting. There are two common approaches to fasting. One is to eat few calories on certain days and then eat normally the rest of the time. The other involves eating only during certain hours and skipping meals for the rest of each day.

“I think that this year more than ever, the flu vaccine is important to get. And there’s multiple different reasons for that,” said Mishelle Nace, the Pediatric Medical Director and a pediatrician at Tanana Valley Clinic.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has confirmed eight new COVID-19 cases – seven elders and one staff member – at the Anchorage Pioneer Home.

Health Report: Sleep Apnea

Alaska's syphilis outbreak is growing, with cases that more than doubled in 2019 to 2018.

In a meeting held Monday night, the Fairbanks School board voted to start school remotely for the 2020-2021 school year. Online schooling presents challenges for parents and teachers alike.

As COVID-19 cases rise in the borough, Fairbanks Public Health Nurses have focused their efforts on contact tracing and other pandemic-related activities, temporarily postponing childhood immunizations.

A Juneau fish processing plant reported 38 positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend.

The State Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the death of an individual in Alaska was consistent with Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, according to a statement from Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services.

The Department of Health and Social Services has announced a recent death in the state was caused by paralytic shellfish toxin exposure.

The Centers for Disease Control published a report highlighting the success of masks after two Springfield, Missouri stylists contracted COVID-19.

Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Bryce Ward has announced that a 5th borough employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

The City Council passed the rule Tuesday for all indoor areas outside the home where social distancing cannot be maintained, including public transportation, taxis and ride sharing services.