Health

The state of Alaska has launched a new media campaign urging Alaskans to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

National Donate Life Month is observed every year in April to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors. As well as to honor the people who have already saved human lives through the gift of organ donation.

Stress can have a negative effect on ones health and its important to recognize when one is overstressed and take measures to relax and manage that stress.

The halt in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has not halted Fairbanks's vaccination efforts.

Alaska reports 20 new COVID-19-related deaths Thursday as a result of the death certificate review process

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Food Safety and Sanitation Program confirmed the distribution of recently recalled espresso beans within the state.

Fairbanks continues to vaccinate residents unimpeded despite halt in use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Alaska Veterans Affairs Healthcare System will hold a 90-minute virtual listening session for stakeholders to hear from Alaska veterans and communities the VA serves.

Tanana Chiefs Conference is a prime example of this years World Health Day of building a fairer, healthier world.

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting network.

A nationwide change is coming to a phone near you and it could be critical here in the state of Alaska.

The Fairbanks Denali Center will now be allowing in-person visitations without the need of protective glass and barriers thanks to high rates of vaccinations.

There are several at-home and online resources to help those stuck at home have a active and easy work out.

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium will now provide HIV home testing kits to all residents aged 16 and older.

Some people who get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don't notice any side effects, but others report experiencing a more intense immune response after receiving their second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.

Doctors do recommend pregnant women receive a COVID-19 vaccination. But, should speak with a health care provider to confirm if safe on a individual basis.

In a series of recent changes within the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson completed her first day as the organization’s new interim president of its board of directors on Monday.

Rising unemployment and hunger in the U.S. have put a strain on many Americans, but it’s also had an unexpected side effect. The pandemic has given rise to a new spirit of volunteerism.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is holding a press conference from Juneau with Alaska health officials to discuss the latest COVID-19 information in the state.

Tanana Chiefs Conference has opened up COVID-19 vaccination appointments to Fairbanks residents 45 and older.

Fairbanks Public Health held its largest vaccination clinic yet.

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.