In 2021, mifepristone was the second most common method of abortion in Alaska.
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Alaska legislators say state Attorney General overstepped with Walgreens letter over abortion pill
Nearly two dozen members of the Alaska House and Senate signed on to the letter and enclosed a copy of the state’s constitution, encouraging Walgreens CEO Rosalind Taylor to review it.
Walgreens won’t sell abortion pills in red states, including Alaska, that threatened legal action
The situation underscores how challenging it can be to obtain an abortion even in states where it remains legal.
Abortion pills should be easier to get. That doesn’t mean that they will be
Changes by the FDA mean patients won’t have to schedule in-person exams to get a prescription.
A shortage of baby formula is worsening and causing some stores to limit sales
A shortage of baby formula is getting worse and leading some retailers to limit how much customers can buy in a given transaction.
With signs of omicron spike in Alaska, residents scramble for hard-to-get tests
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in Alaska, and state health officials say the highly transmissible omicron variant is likely behind the increase.
Here’s how to get an at-home COVID test kit in Anchorage
A delayed shipment of tens of thousands of rapid at-home COVID tests has arrived in Anchorage, and city officials say they’re racing to distribute them to sites around town before New Year’s.
Sportsman’s Warehouse to open store in Juneau
The national sporting goods chain plans to open a store in the Nugget Mall