Child care workers interact with infants at Gold Creek Child Development Center in Juneau on May 11, 2018. State rules require certain square footage and staffing levels, which limit this center's infant care capacity to 10. New state rules being proposed may force that capacity down to 8.

Alaska births continue to decline, but some health indicators are positive, state reports say

The state’s annual vital statistics report and the latest cancer report show some positive signs about lifespans, maternal health and disease reduction.

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