Health

While only 20 cases were recorded in Alaska in 2016, there were 424 known cases in 2022.

Only a third of Americans get the recommended amount of sleep each night, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The case’s complexity — and the near complete turnover of personnel working on it — have led to long delays in bringing Jeffrey Fultz to trial.

Long COVID patients can experience severe energy crashes after physical exertion. New research provides clear evidence that there’s a biological basis for the symptoms.

Cosmo Jobsis was born Saturday at Bartlett Regional Hospital to local residents Emma and Dylan Jobsis.

It’s part of the state’s effort to revamp the food assistance system to speed up application processing, as some Alaskans have waited months for their benefits.

Cases of COVID-19 and the flu are high and increasing nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. RSV cases are elevated but have started to fall in some places.

As enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the insurance works, including from those who say they have become trapped in the private plans as their health declines.

An epidemiology bulletin presents baseline information about adverse childhood experiences that are known to lead to poor health outcomes.

Medicare now covers therapy appointments with licensed marriage and family counselors, and licensed professional counselors.