Health
Co-occurring mental disorders | Line One
We discuss the challenges of diagnosing and treating individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions.
Anchorage water utility asks thousands of residents to check pipes for possible lead
About 20,000 customers are being asked to check water intake pipes, in a survey required under federal regulations.
‘Enough is enough’: King Cove officials hail Biden Administration backing for Izembek road
While residents call the road a matter of life and death, environmental advocates say it could threaten vital wildlife habitat.
Making Alaska roadways safer | Talk of Alaska
Anchorage has had a lethal stretch of pedestrian deaths in recent months. We discuss what’s being done to lower these tragedies on this Talk of Alaska.
Make-A-Wish sends Shishmaref boy’s family to Disney World
Ten-year-old Owen Ningeulook suffers from aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder that results in low red blood cell counts.
Sexually transmitted infections top Alaska’s annual disease list, reflecting high rates
Alaska has some of the nation's highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea, according to the state's annual infectious disease report.
New Anchorage mayor’s approach to homeless services | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, we discuss the plan for shelter this Winter and the Anchorage new mayor’s plans to address homelessness.
Trump picks RFK Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration.
Former Alaska tribal health care executive quietly resolves criminal case
Kevin Gottlieb and two other dentists agreed to plead no contest to a misdemeanor count of medical assistance fraud.
Health care for people experiencing homelessness | Line One
Host Dr. Justin Clark and his guests discuss the details of providing medical care to people experiencing homelessness on this Line One.
Dealing with the dark | Talk of Alaska Rewind
On this Talk of Alaska, we revisit our 2023 discussion on darkness, and finding ways to enjoy the short days of winter.
Anchor Point man arrested after shots fired at Homer health nonprofits
Police say Josiah Kelly, 30, confessed to shooting at a clinic for people recovering from addiction and substance use disorder.
Percentage of Alaska high schoolers texting while driving jumps to a new high
Last year over 40% of high school drivers reported that they texted or emailed while on the road.
UAA launches Alaska’s first in-state training program for school psychologists
University officials say they hope the master’s degree program will boost the number of school psychologists who understand the needs of Alaska schools.
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Experts offer advice as Alaskans head deeper into respiratory disease season
It’s important to stop the spread of disease but make sure kids can be in school and parents can work.
Respiratory disease season | Line One
Dr. Anne Zink interviews experts in the field about respiratory disease season in Alaska and how Alaskans can protect themselves and loved ones.
Regulating phone use in schools | Talk of Alaska
Should cellphones be banned in school? If so, what should those bans look like? We discuss it on this Talk of Alaska.
Rethinking education for a healthier society | Line One
On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton and his guests explore ideas to rethink how we deliver education for a healthier future.
Alaskans are increasingly abusing multiple drugs, complicating treatment
Combining drugs increases risk of overdose and makes withdrawal and getting medication assisted therapy more complex.
Providence Alaska introduces telenurses, but bedside nurses protest the change
The telenurses collaborate with bedside nurses. But a nurse union at the hospital filed an unfair labor practice charge in response.
5 tips to help you reset after the time change
Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. Here's how to adjust your daytime habits to get a good night of rest.
Alaskans charged $5.78B for hospital stays last year, state report says
Being a newborn baby was the top reason for hospitalizations, while childbirth complications ranked third on the list, the report says.
ACLU raises concerns as Alaska department of corrections works to keep fentanyl out of jails and prisons
Fentanyl is so concentrated that it poses new trafficking challenges. But new screening tactics raise red flags with the ACLU of Alaska.
Alaska births and deaths both declined in 2023, and population total held steady, state says
Alaska’s population total remained almost unchanged in 2023 at 736,812, an increase of 304 from 2022.
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