Line One

Wednesdays at 10 a.m. (LIVE) and 8 p.m. (pre-recorded) hosts Dr. Jillian Woodruff, Dr. Justin Clark and Prentiss Pemberton and their guests discuss a variety of health-related topics during this LIVE call-in show. Line One features local physicians and national subject experts from the fields of childcare, mental health, nutrition, pharmacology, surgery and more. Callers can talk one-on-one with each week’s guests and are encouraged to send in email questions as well.

Your skin is the window to your body’s health | Line One

On this Line One, Dr. Jillian Woodruff and her guest discuss how to care for your skin and keep the window to your internal health open.
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LISTEN: Election Anxiety, Conflict, Social Division, And Reasons To Hope

Americans are experiencing more stress than ever from a combination of factors: the coronavirus, social unrest, and a contentious election season. What are strategies for diminishing and controlling anxiety we can use to help us manage uncertain times?

Line One: Forensic Science in Alaska

This week Dr. Woodard discusses forensic science on the Last Frontier with State of Alaska Medical Examiner Dr. Frank Fallico. Host: Dr. Thad Woodard Guests: Dr....

Shell shock: Traumatic brain injury in the military

Almost 400,000 active duty military personnel have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury. Often hard to diagnose, due to being an “invisible injury,” veterans suffer longer term consequences from TBI like higher rates of Parkinson's disease and dementia.

Line One: Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior. Alzheimer's disease is the...

Organ Donation- A recipient’s story

Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. On December 11th, at 3:17 PM, 30 year old Anchorage resident, Jonathan Gilbert was pronounced Brain Dead after suffering a gunshot wound to the head. Jonathan’s death, and his families loss meant that Bill and his family would be given the ultimate gift, the gift of life. Please join Host Prentiss Pemberton and his special guest, Heart recipient, Bill Atkinson as they discuss Bill’s difficult journey to finding a new heart and new hope. LISTEN NOW
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LISTEN: What do Alaskans need to know about COVID-19 vaccination?

The FDA recently approved two vaccines for emergency use in the United States. They're already being distributed in Alaska, but how can people who...

Line One: Vaccine access for the disabled community

More than two years into the pandemic, vaccines are widely available and most health measures have been lifted. But there are still Alaskans who have difficulty accessing vaccines or who have continued health risk in spite of them.

Line One: Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

This week on Line One: Your Health Connection we will learn about how to detect and treat Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Thad Woodard and his...

Line One: Health Claims – Skeptics Want Evidence

Ever wonder if what you read about the latest cure for the common cold was true? Or if what you saw in an advertisement...

Line One: Comparing U.S. Health Care With Other Countries

How do other industrialized countries provide health care for their citizens? As we embark on health care system debates and reforms in the...
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Line One: ‘Why do I feel this way?’ When and how to seek mental health services

In Alaska, the overwhelming need for mental health resources is growing, but the capacity for care is stretched thin.

Line One: Health Issues in Nome

Today statues stand tall in New York City's Central Park and Nome, Alaska commemorating the 1925 Serum Run to Nome in which Balto the...

Autism: A Global Story

Listen to a special edition of Line One: Your Health Connection when host Dr. Woodard interviews ABC News' John Donovan about his forthcoming book on autism. Hosted by the Alaska World Affairs Council this interview was recorded in front of a live audience at the Hilton Anchorage on Friday April 12 and can be heard Monday on KSKA's Line One. KSKA: Monday 4/15 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Listen Now

Line One: Health Care For All

NPR's Health care for All examines how Germany, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland provide universal coverage for their citizens. As a leader...
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LISTEN: Identifying the root cause of disease with functional medicine

The field of functional medicine works to find and treat the root cause of diagnoses and not just the diagnoses themselves. Is it the key to a long and healthy life?

Obesity and Surgical Options

Monday, July 11, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. The origins and treatment of obesity are both complex. For some individuals the benefits of surgery begin to outweigh the risks. On the next Line One program we discuss the causes and treatment of obesity. LISTEN NOW
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LISTEN: What is the role of the OB-GYN doctor?

Many factors affect the care that you receive during pregnancy, including obesity, having preexisting medical problems, and even being a minority. What can we do to mitigate our risks and to prepare for a healthy pregnancy?

Line One: Childhood Obesity

Take a look at any photo of children from the 1950's and can't help but notice how few of the children are overweight compared...

Teen- Smart Phones, The Internet, and Social Media

Monday, November 28, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. The new frontiers in parenting, are cell phones, the internet, and social media. Navigating this challenge is complex and often frustrating for parents. We will look at the impact that the smartphone, and internet explosion, has had on our children and families and the challenges they present to us as parents. LISTEN NOW