Interior Alaska students are looking for ways to improve their communities and maybe win some funding for their schools along the way. Read moreInterior students work to improve their communities in STEM contest
Christi Marie Hannah was well into training to run in multiple rigorous obstacle courses this year as a returning contestant on the “American Ninja Warrior” television show when she was unexpectedly diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, a potentially deadly heart disorder. Read moreNinja mom: Fairbanks athlete was flying high until heart problems struck
The word “Gratitude” is tattooed on Anchorage DJ and singer Blaze Bell’s wrist as a reminder to keep a positive attitude and to signify how far she has come in her life. Read moreA grateful life: Blaze Bell happy to be in recovery
While the physical rewards of cross-country skiing are accessible for all, only a few have pushed themselves to experience the full extent of that which skiing does for the body. Among their number is Kikkan Randall. Read moreAlaska’s Kikkan Randall a cross-country skiing legend
It’s not easy for many of us to find motivation in the dead of winter when it’s cold and dark outside. We know it’s healthy for us to go to the gym or even better to get outside for a walk or a ski, but then hibernation mode takes over. It can be really hard to put physical activity goals in…
Addiction has no boundaries. It can affect anyone: rich or poor, religious or atheist, mom or dad.
Dental experts agree that regular tooth brushing, no matter how high tech or low tech the gadget, and flossing does prevent tooth decay.
An apple in the toe of my stocking Christmas morning? It didn’t get any better when I was a kid growing up on the Kenai Peninsula in the 1950s. It was a bit mushy, not crisp, and bruised after traveling in Santa’s sleigh from some orchard outside of Alaska to my family’s house, but that did…
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The last decade heralded in a wave of new trends and topics, including new tobacco products and devices.
Two Salcha Fire and Rescue first responders were honored recently for their hard work, dedication and service to their community located along the Richardson Highway south of Fairbanks.
Interior Alaska students are looking for ways to improve their communities and maybe win some funding for their schools along the way.
This spring the University of Alaska Fairbanks is providing the country’s first online class that enables students to do DNA sequencing in their home.
Ventricular tachycardia is a type of abnormal heart rhythms that can endanger your health.
Our entire lives we are taught to plan and prepare for our future: school, college, retirement, etc. One thing that we’re we are not taught to plan or prepare for is the end of life. Discussion about death and dying is a scary topic and therefore often avoided. Yet the best time to talk abou…
Christi Marie Hannah was well into training to run in multiple rigorous obstacle courses this year as a returning contestant on the “American Ninja Warrior” television show when she was unexpectedly diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, a potentially deadly heart disorder.
Whether you’re traveling near or far, by plane or car, when embarking on a trip you usually have hopes of getting to your travel destination on time and without any issues. However, the reality is usually very different. Traveling can be stressful.
Preparing for travel includes taking stock of health measures needed before, during and after travel, especially when visiting countries outside of the states.
My family didn't take a lot of vacations when I was growing up, but when we did they were epic domestic travel binges. What possessed my mom and dad to take four children on the road for a month or two at a time is beyond me, but when I asked my mom recently she just shrugged and said, "We l…
Genetic testing examines a person’s DNA, the chemical database that carries instructions for how an individual’s body functions. This testing can reveal changes or mutations in the genes that may cause illness or disease.
It’s normal for owners of mixed breed pets to wonder what their breed background is. Is their genetic make-up really what you think it is? Or will you realize you were incorrect in all of your assumptions regarding their breed? Thanks to readily available genetic testing, merely guessing is …
The shortest day, the darkest day is behind us and, as we come out into the light, slow as it is at first, we can begin afresh on addressing the most common and dreaded issue among children, junior youth, youth, parents and teachers — bullying and being bullied.
In the end it went off without a hitch. After five years of increasing pain that went from nagging to inhibiting to excruciating, I had a new hip.
Genetic testing plays a vital role in determining the risk of developing certain diseases as well as screening and sometimes medical treatment.
Deoxyribonucleic acid — known as DNA — is the chemical compound that contains the instructions needed to develop and direct the activities of nearly all living organisms. DNA molecules are made of two twisting, paired strands, often referred to as a double helix.
The National Society of Genetic Counselors addresses these and other questions about genetic counseling on its website.
From pea plants to cancer treatments, the science of genetics has come a long way since Austrian scientist and monk Gregor Mendel first discovered the basic principles of heredity while experimenting in his monastery garden. In the ensuing 160 years, discoveries about cells, DNA, and chromos…
Health professionals and researchers are honing in on a condition identified as “sociopolitical stress.” An abbreviated definition is having intense feelings rooted in political events. Influencers for this type of stress can be exposure to negative news media, social media discussions, divi…
The holiday season and the arrival of a new year always provokes a swarm of feelings. Speaking for myself, this time of year is like riding a rickety roller coaster of emotions without a safety bar, barf-bag, or ride attendant. Peaks and valleys, twists and turns, screams and laughs. And jus…
Ascribing emotions to our pets can be fun. It makes our interactions with them more interesting and our pets seem more human-like when we believe they have emotions similar to our own. I find myself engaging in anthropomorphism of my pets routinely. My dachshund is a Level 4 Naughty-Lister (…
Today, 40% to 50% of marriages in the United States end in divorce. Three-quarters of divorces take place in the first 13 years of marriage, and young children tend to be the most negatively affected. Percentages can describe trends, but they do not tell your personal story. In fact, some ma…
