Health Focus- Mental

9/20/2023 8:15:32 PM

Opioid overdose reversal drugs are now available over-the-counter in Alaska

Narcan nasal sprays on a rack in a store in Anchorage on September 20,2023. Narcan is an opioid overdose reversal drug and is now available over the counter in Alaska. The opioid overdose treatment...

9/14/2023 7:36:30 PM

From advertising to art: A cancer diagnosis prompts a significant journey for one Alaskan

Jim Coe, a regional Alaskan artist, started painting after he was identified with phase 4 colon cancer. Coe will showcase his artwork at Providence Cancer Center from Sept. 16 to Sept. 22 in hopes o...

8/30/2023 9:04:18 PM

Line One: Eating disorders in men and young boys

Anchorage school buses are parked next to each other at the ASD Transportation Center on Aug. 2, 2023. (Tim Rockey/ Alaska Public Media). Eating disorders are a complex and widely misconstrued gr...

8/23/2023 7:40:24 PM

Line One: Back to school mental health for teens

Anchorage school buses are parked next to each other at the ASD Transportation Center on Aug. 2, 2023. (Tim Rockey/ Alaska Public Media). As a brand-new school year starts, students, especially t...

8/16/2023 8:52:09 PM

Line One: Youth and Social Media

The United States Surgeon General recently launched an advisory on how social media hurts and assists youth mental health. There are social media however positive impacts can likewise increase a...

5/31/2023 8:37:51 PM

Line One: Navigating medical emergencies and medical facility stays

The Emergency Department and Day Surgery entryway at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media). Emergency Departments are understood for management and stabil...

5/10/2023 7:55:47 PM

Line One: How isolation affects our health

(National Park Service, Alaska image). A brand-new report from the US Surgeon General highlights a trend of isolation and isolation among Americans. According to the report, absence of connectio...

9/19/2023 12:46:57 AM

Three Anchorage teens head to North Carolina to present anti-bullying lessons

Madison and Edison Wallace Moyer are high schoolers in Anchorage. They've assisted develop an anti-bullying curriculum that Moyer and 2 other teens will present in North Carolina in October at the W...

9/7/2023 1:20:04 AM

After a disaster like Juneau's August flood, psychological health can be an ignored part of the healing

A house and apartment buildings hang precariously over the Mendenhall River after their structures were worn down away throughout record high water from a glacial outburst flood on Aug. 5, 2023. (Mi...

8/28/2023 5:37:45 PM

Thousands of Alaskans may lose their Medicaid benefits this year, but not because they don’t qualify

A Medicaid application for Alaska citizens. Thousands of Alaskans are at threat this year of losing their coverage. During the COVID pandemic public health emergency, Medicaid enrollment was frozen...

8/18/2023 10:59:17 PM

New drug use and HIV harm reduction center opens in the Mat-Su Borough

Seating location in the brand-new Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association damage reduction center in Wasilla. The center offers safer drug usage and sexual health materials along with HIV testing and will...

8/15/2023 7:27:19 PM

Talk of Alaska: Raising Awareness about FASD

Marilyn Pierce Bulger, Gina Schumaker, and Teri Tibbett signed up with Lori Townsend on Talk of Alaska to talk about resources for Alaskans with FASDs. (Madilyn Rose/AKPM). Infants who were expos...

5/24/2023 7:40:22 PM

Line One: Talking to youth about drug abuse

A school bus leaves Kasuun Elementary School on May 9, 2023. (Tim Rockey/Alaska Public Media). Today's youth are continuously bombarded with the allure of harmful substances on social networks. T...

5/16/2025 9:20:27 AM

Savory Tex-Mex Revival: Dahlia’s Brings Bold Flavors & Warm Hospitality Back to the Table

Dahlia's Mexican Grill Makes a Triumphant Return – Here's What to Expect!A Beloved Local Favorite Reopens Its DoorsAfter months of eager anticipation, Dahlia's Mexican Grill is officially reopening, m...

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5/16/2025 9:19:52 AM

Stay Safe This Wildfire Season: Essential Tips to Protect Your Home Now

Wildfire Threat Looms Over Reno: Are You Prepared for the Next Blaze?Reno, NV – As temperatures rise and dry conditions persist, wildfire risks in the Reno area are climbing to alarming levels. Expert...