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(Creative Commons photo: Dru Kelly) Rural Alaska is facing a serious crisis. From 2012 to 2021, pregnancy-related deaths in rural Alaska nearly tripled, dramatically outpacing the increases seen in urban areas. Alarmingly, almost half of these deaths were related to barriers in accessing health care. In Line 1, host Dr. Gillian Woodruff and guests discuss this disparity and how to address it. Host: Dr. Gillian Woodruff guest: Abra Nungask Patkotak – Full Spectrum Indigenous Midwife and Student Midwife. Co-founder and co-director of the Alaska Native Birthworkers Community. Katie Van Atta, PA-C, CNM – Mat-Su District Midwife and Naknek Physician Assistant.…

Homeless camp clearing operation. Governor Newsom signed a series of bills aimed at strengthening mental health and substance abuse care. The nearly two dozen bills include bills that would streamline county and court enforcement of the Community Support, Recovery, and Empowerment Act, also known as CARE. The Cares Act was passed last year. By December, all counties will begin offering care courts, allowing families to petition the court to place their loved one in a treatment facility. Another measure would expand the types of facilities in which people in temporary custody for substance abuse can be housed. Another improvement is…

Beth Israel Lahey Health, which operates more than a dozen New England hospitals, announced Friday that its hospitals are laying off an unspecified number of employees.A spokesperson for the system declined to say which facilities were losing jobs or what types of positions were being cut.“Like healthcare providers across the country, BILH is facing significant cost increases, a limited reimbursement environment, and changing trends in patient care,” the spokesperson wrote in an email. “At the local level, hospital leaders have identified opportunities to reorganize staff roles, including eliminating some positions, to best serve local healthcare needs in a sustainable manner.…

Now that Hurricane Helen has left our area, the focus has shifted to cleanup and recovery. For those dealing with prolonged power outages, flooding, or other post-storm concerns, there are important health considerations. Please review the information below and share it with others. Additional resources are available on the CDC website and Ready.gov. power outage Food safety after power outage When turned off, the refrigerator will keep food at a safe low temperature for 4 hours, and food in the freezer will remain safe for about 8 hours. If the power is off for too long, the food is no…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We may receive compensation if you click a link and make a purchase. learn more! Fall has officially begun, but there’s still plenty of time to find new fall essentials. Whether you’re going out with the girls or going on a date, you can handle anything with the right pieces. Plus, Lulus is the perfect place to shop for edgy and sexy fall fashion that will keep you stylish in the colder months. Related: 10 chic fall fashion staples from Amazon Fall is officially upon us and we’re adding fashion staples to our wardrobes. If…

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of treatment for schizophrenia in adults: Cobenfi, a twice-daily drug. Steve Berkowitz/Bristol-Myers Squibb Hide Caption Toggle caption Steve Berkowitz/Bristol-Myers Squibb For the first time in decades, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of schizophrenia drug. The twice-daily pill sold by Bristol-Myers Squibb is called Cobenfy, but during development it was called KarXT. Its main advantage is that it has fewer side effects than current drugs. That difference has caught the attention of patients like Tiffany, a librarian in Oklahoma. She asked that we only use her…

It’s officially autumn and Amazon prices are falling faster than the leaves outside! October Prime Day may officially be slated for October 8 through October 9, but we’re already seeing a deals pile up — including all-time low prices on an iPad and MacBook Air. How do you like them Apples? With that in mind, now would be a “prime” time to score must-haves across categories well ahead of that mad dash for holiday gifts in a few months. If you consider yourself a savvy shopper who hits the event every year, you know that the MSRPs of some products…

Health Watch: Free coronavirus testing, Big 10 blood drive Health Watch: Free coronavirus testing, Big 10 blood drives 01:10 MINNEAPOLIS — State health officials say a person in Minnesota has died from exposure to rabies, a rare event that has only happened four times since 2000.The person who died was 65 years old, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. They were exposed to bats in western Minnesota in July, and a rabies diagnosis was confirmed in September.Officials say the incident is an important reminder that bats in Minnesota can be infected with rabies. If someone is bitten by a…

Queen Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles has given new insight into how King Charles is doing during his cancer treatment. Tom, 49, gave a brief update on his stepfather’s health in a new interview with British Vogue about his upcoming cookbook, Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III. Ta. The food writer said the 75-year-old king was receiving “the best treatment” but admitted he couldn’t help but worry about his loved one surviving cancer. “Gun is a really bad guy,” Tom said in an interview with British Vogue on September 24th. “The king is…

Side shot of a caucasian woman choosing healthy snacks from her smart fridge.getty Think back to the last time you went grocery shopping. Did you find it easy to quickly decide what to buy based on the things you care about most at the time, such as price, nutritional information, and whether it’s ethically sourced? Perhaps it is? Not. And you are not alone. Consumers feel overwhelmed with purchasing decisions. Eight in 10 grocery shoppers find it difficult to choose between different options when deciding what to buy, according to Accenture’s latest consumer trends research. Traditionally, grocery retailers have focused…