Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic (KBFPC) has been awarded the Alaska Community Service Award for Health by the Alaska Public Health Association. The annual award recognizes an organization, business or group making a significant contribution to improving the health of Alaskans. Clinic Manger Catriona Reynolds and Youth Health Education and Programs Manager Anna Meredith accepted […]
A former U.S. business executive, who abruptly raised the price of a life-saving drug by more than 5,000 percent, refused to answer questions when he appeared before Congress on Thursday. Martin Shkreli’s appearance before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform was a chance for lawmakers to sound off on the case, which drew […]
GENEVA—The World Health Organization has convened a meeting of researchers and health officials to determine whether the Zika virus should be declared a global health emergency. The WHO predicts the virus, which may be linked to neurological disorders in babies, could infect as many as 4 million people in the Americas this year. No firm […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Exposure to second-hand smoke is associated with a larger waist and poorer cognition in children, researchers say. “The take-home message is that for these children, smoke exposure was connected to two major adverse health outcomes, one above the neck and one below the neck,” said Dr. Catherine Davis, clinical health psychologist at […]