Health

In the summertime, cercarial dermatitis –known to Alaskans by its colloquial name, “swimmer’s itch”— is a risk incurred at many of the major shore side recreation areas such as Tanana Lakes or Chena Lakes. We speak to a doctor about the condition about what it is, and how to prevent and treat it.

In the summertime, cercarial dermatitis –known to Alaskans by its colloquial name, “swimmer’s itch”— is a risk incurred at many of the major shore side recreation areas such as Tanana Lakes or Chena Lakes. We speak to a doctor about the condition about what it is, and how to prevent and treat it.

In a press conference from the Interior Alaska Unified Command on Friday, officials said that due to the rising COVID-19 case numbers in Fairbanks, the alternative care site at the Carlson Center would remain until the end of September.

In a press conference from the Interior Alaska Unified Command on Friday, officials said that due to the rising COVID-19 case numbers in Fairbanks, the alternative care site at the Carlson Center would remain until the end of September.

We examine the current usefulness of coronavirus antibody testing at the individual level, as well as its future implications.

We examine the current usefulness of antibody testing at the individual level, as well as its future implications.

The Jo Koy “Just Kidding World Tour” event, scheduled for Thursday, August 13 has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 14th, 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.

The Jo Koy “Just Kidding World Tour” event, scheduled for Thursday, August 13 has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 14th, 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.

More than 200 Alaska physicians and health care workers concerned about the coronavirus have asked the governor to mandate the use of masks in businesses where social distancing is difficult.

When summer arrives, the great outdoors beckon to many in the Alaskan interior. Sports, swimming, eating at many of the outdoor establishments whose doors are closed during the wintertime, and even just hanging out on the front lawn. It also beckons mosquitoes.

When summer arrives, the great outdoors beckon to many in the Alaskan interior. But it also beckons mosquitoes.

Alaska is requiring people to either be tested or quarantine when they come to Alaska. The Fairbanks International Airport is working with a contractor to meet these requirements.

Alaska is requiring people to either be tested or quarantine when they come to Alaska. The Fairbanks International Airport is working with a contractor to meet these requirements.

The Denali Borough previously had some of the lowest COVID-19 testing numbers in Alaska and is looking to iimplement free, community-wide testing.

The Denali Borough previously had some of the lowest COVID-19 testing numbers in Alaska, and is implementing free, community-wide testing.

On Sunday, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced 27 new cases of COVID-19. 12 cases were from Anchorage, four from Wasilla, three from Kenai, three from Eagle River, two from Homer, and one from Soldotna, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and Anchor Point apiece. A press conference will be held later in the day on Sunday to discuss the spike in cases.

On Sunday, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced 27 new cases of COVID-19. 12 cases were from Anchorage, four from Wasilla, three from Kenai, three from Eagle River, two from Homer, and one from Soldotna, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and Anchor Point apiece. A press conference will be held later in the day on Sunday to discuss the spike in cases.

Foundation Health Partners, the group which manages Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, has introduced a new COVID-19 sample collection method called a nares swab, which is less invasive than the former method of collecting samples.

Foundation Health Partners, the group which manages Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, has introduced a new COVID-19 sample collection method called a nares swab, which is less invasive than the former method of collecting samples.

When it comes to our care providers, there is an implicit expectation that they can always take care of us. However, when their jobs become stressful, how do they manage that stress so that they don’t bring it into the exam room?

When it comes to our care providers, there is an implicit expectation that they can always take care of us. However, when their jobs become stressful, how do they manage that stress so that they don’t bring it into the exam room?

Two nurses with a varied range of experience discuss what work (and life) is like during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two nurses with a varied range of experience discuss what work (and life) is like during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pollen is adrift in the air in Fairbanks, and allergy specialist Dr. Tim Foote from Fairbanks Memorial Hospital informs us how long it’s likely to last, as well as how to prevent and treat it.

Pollen is adrift in the air in Fairbanks, and allergy specialist Dr. Tim Foote from Fairbanks Memorial Hospital informs us how long it’s likely to last, as well as how to prevent and treat it.

Dr. Alexander Eastman from U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security will be making a tour through Alaska to assess the state's preparedness for COVID-19.

Dr. Alexander Eastman from U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security will be making a tour through Alaska to assess the state's preparedness for COVID-19.

Getting tested for COVID-19 seems like a straightforward endeavor; and –in some respects— it is. But the implications of testing go far beyond the individual patient.

Getting tested for COVID-19 seems like a straightforward endeavor; and –in some respects— it is. But the implications of testing go far beyond the individual patient.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced Wednesday one new death and one new travel-related case of COVID-19.