In 2021, Alaska reported its highest number of pregnancy-associated deaths in the last decade — more than double the most recent five-year average.
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Providers look to Legislature to help fix Southeast Alaska’s ‘child care desert’
Days are long, and staff turnover is high. Not enough people get into the field. And the problem is especially bad in Southeast.
Rural Alaskans will be disproportionately affected by abortion pill lawsuit, say doctors and advocates
Alaska joined a lawsuit that could further limit rural residents’ access to abortion services, even though they’re legal here.
New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska
A new study shows that twice as many pregnant or recently pregnant women died in 2021 as compared to recent years.
Alaska joins lawsuit that would take the abortion pill off the market
Alaska joined a coalition of states and anti-abortion groups in a lawsuit that aims to revoke the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion pill.
Weddings are resuming at Alaska courthouses — here’s how to get married in Alaska
Whether you go to a courthouse or not, getting married in Alaska can be an easy process, and anyone can conduct the ceremony.