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New vaccine slashes risk of skin cancer recurring by nearly half | Health | youralaskalink. com
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (774+ words) A new melanoma vaccine slashes the risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer recurring by almost half, according to new research. The combination of the vaccine and a drug, which both harness the immune system to attack cancer…...
Mom's hug led to daughter's breast cancer diagnosis
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (853+ words) Selina Moss-Davies when she was 28. (Selina Moss-Davies via SWNS) A woman says a hug from her mom saved her life after it pushed her to get a second opinion " which revealed she had breast cancer. Selina Moss-Davies, now 43, says she…...
Memorial Walk honors fallen service members in Wasilla ceremony
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (388+ words) Communities gathered at the Mat-Su Veterans Wall of Honor in Wasilla for a Memorial Day walk organized by VFW Post 9365, Boy Scout Troop 300, and Cub Scout Pack 360. Speakers emphasized remembrance and the sacrifice of fallen service members. Veterans and Scouts…...
Memorial Day ceremonies planned across Alaska as holiday weekend begins
1+ week, 2+ day ago (125+ words) Your Alaska Link Communities across Alaska are preparing Memorial Day ceremonies honoring fallen service members, including events planned in Wasilla at the Veterans Wall of Honor. Want to Share Something with Our Team? Director of Digital Content - Xtreme Bulls competition…...
Alaska crypto kiosk protections bill nears final passage
1+ week, 4+ day ago (189+ words) Gold crypto coins on a wooden surface. A bill aimed at increasing consumer protections at cryptocurrency kiosks is now one step closer to becoming law in Alaska. Senate Bill 249, sponsored by Senator Cathy Tilton, passed the Alaska House on Tuesday…...
59% of Americans worry about sunscreen chemicals. Only 32% understand how sunscreen works.
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (415+ words) Two persons applying sunscreen while sitting on a beach. Many Americans think of sunscreen at the beach. Fewer consider wearing it for the drive there. And many are questioning if they should wear sunscreen at all. These trends, uncovered in…...
Anchorage walk raises support for Alzheimer's Resource Alaska
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (189+ words) A major event supporting Alaskans living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is happening this weekend in Anchorage. The "Amblin' for Alzheimer's Resource Alaska Walk" takes place Saturday, May 2nd at the Anchorage Golf Course. Organizers say the walk serves as…...
Anchorage Fire Department offers free bike helmets for kids this spring
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (155+ words) As kids head outdoors for the warmer season, the Anchorage Fire Department is helping keep them safe by offering free bike helmets at all fire stations across the municipality. The helmets are available through a partnership with Safe Kids Alaska…...
Woman able to understand cancer diagnosis thanks to "Grey's Anatomy'
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (716+ words) Patrycja Sobanska was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma since she was 19. (Teenage Cancer Trust via SWNS) A young woman had to rely on TV medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" to understand her cancer diagnosis after poor communication from doctors. Patrycja Sobanska was…...
FOUND: Alo Salamasina, 26
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (121+ words) UPDATE: 26-year-old Salamasina Alo has been located. Anchorage Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing person. The Anchorage Police Department says 26-year-old Alo Salamasina is currently reported missing. Police say Salamasina is approximately 5-foot-4, weighs about…...