In interview, Alaska’s ‘top doc’ reflects on nearly five years of work, time in public eye during pandemic.
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With deadline looming, more than half of Alaska’s relief funds for homeless students are unspent
Alaska legislators and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski are considering pushing for an extension.
A Juneau advocate now holds a seat on the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
The advisory council suggests federal policies on how to combat and prevent human trafficking.
Alaska Rep. Sarah Vance apologizes for comments about victims of sexual violence
The Alaska House Coalition called for Vance to apologize on Monday following comments made during a House Tribal Affairs Committee meeting last week.
Alaska midwives speak out against an executive order that would dissolve their board
Midwives in Alaska are speaking out against a plan from Gov. Mike Dunleavy to dissolve the board that governs their profession. The executive order dissolving the midwife board is one of 12 that the governor submitted in January to the Legislature. Mary Yanagawa, a direct-entry midwife and former president of the Midwives Association of Alaska, said the board…
Kenai man is the first person to die of Alaskapox virus
Experts say to be cautious when handling small mammals in the state, but infection is rare and death unlikely.
Research at the heart of a federal case against the abortion pill has been retracted
A research paper that raises questions about the safety of abortion has been retracted. The research is cited in a federal judge’s ruling about the abortion pill mifepristone.
It’s no surprise there’s a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are ‘staggering’
Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases, and also one of the most preventable.
More women in Alaska will be covered by Medicaid during pregnancy and for the year after giving birth
In the year after birth mothers may be dealing with big health issues like high blood pressure and gestational diabetes — and that year can be a difficult time mentally.
After nearly 3 years, former Juneau chiropractor’s sexual assault case is still far from a trial
Jeffrey Fultz’s accusers say the long delays mean he can live in comfort, out of custody and out of state, while they wait for justice.