"Alaska Division of Public Health"

Alaska has the highest rate of traumatic brain injuries in the country, at twice the national average.

Experts say to be cautious when handling small mammals in the state, but infection is rare and death unlikely.

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

Dogs and even people have brought non-native ticks from elsewhere — some of the new ticks could carry disease.

So far, many of the people opting to get a shot at one of the airports are Alaskans.

Staff and outside experts attribute the health of these people in the face of their COVID-19 infections primarily to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Nearly 80% of the people who live and work in the facility have received at least one of the shots in the two-shot series.  

Those doses of the vaccine will likely not be split equally between each of the local providers. 

Alaska health officials acknowledge that the testing system had issues in the beginning that led to some delays and confusion. But they say fixes are underway, and the process should be smoother and faster now.

A state education specialist says engaging with trauma in schools is about shifting the mindset from “what’s wrong with you?” to “what’s happened to you?”

Alaska has a shortage of health care workers, especially in rural areas. Students from around Southeast came to Juneau to explore careers in behavioral health, a field that covers mental health and substance abuse.