Health research with Alaska Native women who smoke during pregnancy reveals the importance of quitting tobacco. Your health is your baby’s health. Quit tobacco to keep harmful chemicals from your baby.Evidence shows cancer causing chemicals from tobacco use transfers from a mother to her unborn baby. When pregnant women smoke cigarettes, they expose their unborn baby to harmful chemicals, some that are known to cause cancer. The more cigarettes a woman smokes, the more she exposes her unborn child to ...

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America recognizes May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Spring is a peak season for people affected by asthma and allergies. ANTHC’s Air and Health Homes Program wants Alaska Native people to recognize potential in-home irritants that can trigger asthma and allergies. Download a PDF with tips on asthma irritants to avoid here. Asthma is a chronic disease that causes irritation and swelling of the airways, impacting the lungs and breathing. Asthma can ...