Alaska Adults With Overweight or Obesity Should Begin Checking for Diabetes at Age 35

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Alaska Adults With Overweight or Obesity Should Begin Checking for Diabetes at Age 35

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issues new recommendation to diagnose diabetes early and improve health over a lifetime The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published a new recommendation for doctors to check for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes at younger ages. The task force recommends doctors screen adults ages 35 to 70 with […]

Alaska Selected to Receive $2.5 Million EPA Grant to Improve Air Quality in Fairbanks

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Alaska Selected to Receive $2.5 Million EPA Grant to Improve Air Quality in Fairbanks

Seattle — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has been recommended to receive approximately $2.5 million in Clean Air Act Targeted Airshed grant funds to help improve air quality in Fairbanks, Alaska. Grant awards will be made upon successful completion of the award application process. Targeted Airshed […]