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Opioid Overdose Deaths One Reason for Decline in US Life Expectancy

By Carol Pearson | VOA on Jan 18, 2017 Featured, Health, National

ATLANTA AND WASHINGTON — For decades, U.S. life expectancy has been rising. In 1950, most Americans could expect to celebrate their 68th birthday. In 2014, most Americans could expect to celebrate their 78th, and live at least another 10 months beyond that. But in 2015 life expectancy dipped by a month, according to data from the […]

Public Health Centers to Waive Immunization Administration Fees during National Infant Immunization Week

By Greg Wilkerson | Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Apr 24, 2014 Health

ANCHORAGE — State public health centers, along with the Municipality of Anchorage and Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, will waive all immunization administration fees during National Infant Immunization Week. The annual observation, April 26–May 3, is a perfect time to update your children’s vaccinations at no cost. National Infant Immunization Week highlights the importance of protecting infants from […]