Health

Flights allow doctors to learn and understand the physical and emotional challenges air crews endure while on missions.

The Tanana Chief's Conference has successfully vaccinated over 10,000 Alaska residents, and is now offering vaccinations to employees of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

Appointments are currently available for two COVID-19 vaccination events happening in Fairbanks over the next week.

As winter drags on and temperatures drop way down, your risk of cold-related injury such as frostbite can go way up.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has reported fewer than 100 influenza cases in the state during this flu season, down from close to 400 cases at this time last year.

February hosts the National Eye Institutes Low Vision Awareness Month long campaign designed to educate the nation about what life is like for those living with low vision conditions, such as age related macular degeneration. According to local optometrist Dr. Ashley Ellis, this condition can result in a variety of impairments such as a distortion in vision, blurry vision, spots in your vision, and even central vision loss.

Alaska epidemiologists say the state's first case of the P.1 variant of the novel coronavirus has been detected in Alaska in a person who had not recently traveled out of state.

Fairbanks seniors feel a sense of relief as Alaska vaccinates 58% of those 65 and older.

According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, one in three Americans has prediabetes. The CDC is working to reduce the number of people contracting type-2 diabetes with a 12 month long disease prevention program.

Fairbanks Public Health will begin visiting senior housing units to administer COVID-19 vaccines to those unable to go to vaccination events.

February is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s National Heart Health Month. An event designed to highlight the dangers of Americas leading, but most preventable cause of death. Theresa Calderon of Foundation Health Partners provides a professional look at some of the activities that can improve heart health.

Health Report: Fairbanks Public health expected to administer over 1,600 COVID-19 vaccinations this week.

The Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center is offering vaccines to patients of the facility 16 years and older.

Hawaiian Natives and Pacific Islanders have the highest COVID-19 mortality rate according to data from the state. Leaders in those communities weigh in on that data here.

Dr. Dallin Young, Pediatric Dentist and operator of Young Smiles Children’s dentistry covered the importance of providing dental care to infants and young children for February's National Children’s Dental Health Month, an American Dental Association awareness event to promote the benefits of good oral health to children.

Warning signs and preventative measures to look out for to protect against cancer.

Dr. Craig Sawchuk, a Mayo Clinic psychologist, says one of the most effective treatments for seasonal affective disorder is exposure to artificial light or light therapy.

Health Report: COVID-19 poses unique dangers to cancer patients.

Ann Branville-Davis, Clinical Manager of the Foundation Health Partners Neonatal Intensive Care unit discusses National Birth Defect Prevention month.

COVID-19 safety policies should still be followed even after receiving a vaccination for the time being.

A partnership with the Trump administration has reduced disparities in Alaska Native access to COVID-19 testing, treatment and protective equipment, tribal health care leaders said.

What are the psychological reasons for people making and failing New Years resolutions?

COVID-19 vaccine appointments available to Alaskans 65 and older.

Tina Rein, the director of nursing at the Denali Center describes the struggles of residents since the pandemic began as the Denali Center retirement community is beginning the process of providing it’s residents with the Covid-19 vaccine.

In this week’s edition of Health Watch, Mayo Clinic reporter, Vivien Williams, talks with cardiologist Dr. Kyle Klarich about the significance of our heart sounds. Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr. Kyle Klarich says heart sounds give doctors clues about your heart health.

Inclement weather and seasonal illness reduce the amount of donated blood available for patients, but the need for blood is not similarly reduced, prompting the establishment of National Blood Donor Month.

UAF Councilors Kiana Carr and Sarah Jensen provide holiday stress mitigation tips.

The holiday season can bring challenges to those recovering from addiction.

Shawn Miller, General Dentist and owner of Golden Heart Dental Fairbanks shares some tips to avoid increasing the risk of cavities this holiday season.

Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed the Alaska Department of Law to draft an executive order reorganizing the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct executive branch departments