Handwashing units distributed by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium during the pandemic increased water use and helped protect kids, research shows.

Gov. Dunleavy has issued a disaster declaration for the community of Napaskiak for a December 2025 power outage that froze pipes, and that has left the community without running water for a month.

D spent a decade recovering from an addiction that started when he fell off a ladder, got injured and was prescribed opioid pain pills.

The state has seen about 1,100 reported flu cases so far this season.

Alaska public health officials continue to recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, citing high rates of chronic infection in the state.

Alaska was awarded more money than any state except for Texas — and far more per person, roughly $365 per Alaskan.

A controversial stretch of road connecting two Eastern Aleutian communities is heading toward construction. The Alaska Department of Transportation has applied for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to build the road and is taking public comments on the proposed work until Jan. 12.

The man is isolated and is unlikely to infect others, but state epidemiologists are urging clinicians to test anyone with symptoms and report cases to the state.

The hot tub at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center has finally reopened after a pump failure. KYUK's Samantha Watson took a dip last week to talk to residents about what they missed while it was out of commission.

Kelli Foreman, who is both a farmer and the executive director of the Kodiak Baptist Mission, calls her project Milk on a Mission.

Experts say there are several things families can do to protect their infants including having a sober caregiver and a safe sleep space.

Research shows that working with peers can help people recover from both serious mental illness and substance use disorders.