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Shellfish poisoning reported in Juneau area

Three suspected cases of paralytic shellfish poisoning have been reported in the Juneau area. Alaska health officials say in a release that all three cases were related to the consumption of shellfish... Read more..
Minority Women's Health

<b>Did you know? </b><br> You can have HIV and still feel perfectly healthy. The only way to know for sure whether you are infected is to get tested. Knowing your HIV status is... Read more..
Research shows weak link between PTSD, violent behavior

Post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury can increase a person's anger and hostility and diminish his or her self-control. But the link between those disorders and outright violent behavior... Read more..
Alaska health officials express concern over lead levels

ANCHORAGE - Blood tests of more than 2,700 Alaska workers tested for lead showed amounts that federal health officials consider unhealthy. Roughly one in 10 of the workers, many of them mine employees,... Read more..
Bisphenol A (BPA) linked to Diabetes and Obesity

Most of us know that the food we eat directly affects our health --our energy, our digestion, our weight. But did you know that there are chemicals in food packaging that can caught you to gain weight?... Read more..
Bipartisan fallout expected from high court ruling on health law

WASHINGTON -- The law professor side of President Barack Obama is highly intrigued by the Supreme Court hearings over the constitutionality of his health care law. He studied a summary of the arguments... Read more..
Alaska Native leaders address fetal alcohol syndrome

Morgan Fawcett calls himself an alcoholic who is about to celebrate two decades of sobriety -- on his 20th birthday. Even though he is a non-drinker, the Anchorage-born Tlingit blames alcohol for a host... Read more..
Wasilla man leaves hospital with artificial heart

SEATTLE -- Christopher Marshall lost his heart. Most of it, anyway. It was too damaged to keep him alive, so surgeons decided it had to come out. On Feb. 6, in a six-hour operation, surgeons did just... Read more..
Alaskan treks on for suicide prevention

Associated Press Published: March 15th, 2012 11:30 PM Last Modified: March 15th, 2012 11:31 PM FAIRBANKS -- A Native man whose son committed suicide is continuing his suicide prevention walk on the frozen... Read more..
Alaska becomes 23rd state with Yellow Dot med-alert program

Alaska on Tuesday became the 23rd state to participate in the Yellow Dot program, which is akin to a medical bracelet on your car. The Yellow Dot is a brightly colored, 3-inch sticker that is prominently... Read more..
We've All Heard Them...Those Flu and Cold-Related Adages That You Never Quite Know Whether to Believe or Not

In this issue of the flu alert, the Lockton Health Risk Management team is putting six of the better known health-related myths to rest. Now you will know the truth, whether running out to the mailbox... Read more..
Exhibit of human bodies coming to Anchorage in September

The first exhibit in Alaska of human bodies preserved using "plastination" will be exhibited at the Anchorage Museum this year. An announcement from the museum on Wednesday said "Body Worlds Vital" will be displayed from Sept. 28 to Jan. 6, 2013. ... Read more..
Homer area man fighting liver failure hopes for transplant

During this season of giving, Shane Campbell has already received one of the greatest gifts of all: the love and support of his community. Now he's hoping for an equally amazing gift. The gift Campbell... Read more..
Flu-like Illness Activity as of November 29, 2011

At this point in the season, the overall national flu-like illness activity is "low moderate." ... Read more..
Tips for Being a Healthy Party Guest

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, businesses in America lose an average of 2.8 million work days each year due to unplanned absences--costing more than $74 billion. ... Read more..
Uninviting the Flu to Your Next Holiday Event

The flu is just like the holidays - you can almost feel it in the air. If you are hosting - or attending - a family or other holiday gathering this season, with just a little planning you can help ensure it's a healthy and fun happening.... Read more..
Alaska officials announce manufacturer recalls Craisins

Alaska state officials say the manufacturer of Craisins is recalling the packaged dried cranberries because of possible contamination of small hair-like fragments of metal. The Alaska Department of Environmental... Read more..
Alaska's high rate of gonorrhea drops significantly in a year

After two years of spiking upward, the number of reported Alaska cases of one common sexually spread disease -- gonorrhea -- is down markedly. State health officials on Thursday announced the reversal... Read more..
Providence Hospital Will Screen Job Applicants For Nicotine

Smokers, if you want a job at Alaska's biggest private employer, forget about it. Providence Alaska Medical Center and its affiliates around the state will stop hiring tobacco users as of Nov. 17. ... Read more..
Discount Cards Help Cut Prescription Costs

The Municipality of Anchorage has launched a program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription medications. Through the program, sponsored by the National League of... Read more..