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Kangogo, Wilt, Wins Heart Run
A pair of former UAA athletes, Alfred Kangogo and Hallidie Wilt, won the 2013 Alaska Heart Run Saturday. Kangogo covered the 5k course in 14:53, that's 4th all time at the Heart Run. For a second straight year, Jake Moe finished second overall...Tags: Heart Disease
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ASD Works to Identify Mystery Virus Among Students
Channel 2 NewsThe Anchorage School District is trying to identify a virus similar to norovirus that’s affected dozens of students, although health officials remain unsure whether it’s the direct cause of symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea....Tags: Students, Health and Safety at School, Viral Diseases and Infections, Medical Procedures and Tests, Teaching and Learning
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Frozen Foods Recall: 24 Reported Sick, None in Alaska, Possible E. coli Infections
Channel 2 NewsAt least 24 people across the U.S., but none in Alaska, have reported becoming sick from E. coli infections traced to frozen foods from the Farm Rich brand. The Buffalo, N.Y.-based Rich Products Corp. has recalled its Farm Rich quesadillas, mini pizza...Tags: Product Recalls, E. coli Infection, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Eight-Year-Old's Science Fair Project Prompts 133 Free Celiac Tests
Channel 2 NewsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of 133 people are living with celiac disease, an autoimmune disease. For eight-year-old Grace Rennard, a student at Trailside Elementary, this statistic did not seem accurate. Grace, who lives with...Tags: Genetic Condition, Celiac Disease, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Heart Imaging Technology Keeps Alaskans Close to Home
Channel 2 NewsFor years, Alaskans have been sent to the Lower 48 for medical treatment of certain heart conditions. Recently, however, new heart imaging technology at the Alaska Heart Institute has been allowing patients to stay in the state. Computed tomography,...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Heart Problems, Lung Cancer, Heart Attack, Heart Disease
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Health Officials Say Flu, Colds Easily Confused
Channel 2 NewsCoughing and sneezing is never a good sign -- add on a sore throat and you are officially sick. This year’s flu season is already under way, but many people confuse the symptoms of the flu with the common cold. “They think it’s flu...Tags: Sore Throat, Viral Diseases and Infections, Coughing, Fever, Chills
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Four A's Held Candlelight Vigil Saturday
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association, also known as the Four A's, held a candlelight vigil on Saturday, December 1st, in honor of World AIDS Day. The Four A's works with the state to provide support to those living with AIDS or HIV and to prevent the...Tags: World AIDS Day, Epidemics and Plagues, AIDS, HIV
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Whooping Cough on the Rise in Anchorage
Channel 2 NewsAlong with the holidays come seasonal illnesses. Typically the flu can be a parent’s worst nightmare but so far this year, school officials said a proactive approach seems to be working. "Influenza is not a problem in our schools right now," Nancy...Tags: Whooping Cough, Health and Safety at School, Vaccines, Preventative Medicine, Coughing
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Meningitis Outbreak Has Not Reached Alaska
Channel 2 NewsThe outbreak of meningitis associated with a steroid medication has not spread to Alaska, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New England Compounding Pharmacy has recalled all the products compounded at and distributed...Tags: Product Recalls, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Meningitis, Disease Prevention
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It's Time For Flu Shots
Ch 2 NewsFlu season is quickly approaching, and that means doctors are recommending you get immunized. At Carrs Safeway you can get a flu vaccine for $30, plus a coupon for 10% off your shopping. One pharmacist says flu season starts around mid-September. He...Tags: Human papillomavirus, Whooping Cough, Vaccines, Health and Medical Professionals, Preventative Medicine
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Fruit Company Recalls Mangoes with Salmonella Risk
Channel 2 NewsFruit distributor Splendid Products is recalling several lots of Daniella brand mangoes, which may have triggered an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened more than 100 people in 16 states. The company said the recalled mangoes come from Mexico...Tags: Product Recalls, Salmonella Infection, Mangos
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Behind the Scenes: Alaska SeaLife Center
Channel 2 NewsDubbed a "window to the sea," the Alaska SeaLife Center is a big destination for residents and visitors to the Last Frontier. But Alaska’s only public aquarium is more than just a tourist attraction -- it’s a facility where dozens of...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Multiple Sclerosis, Environmental Pollution, Health Treatments, Dietary Supplements
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