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Disparities Fact Sheets - Indian Health Service (IHS)

(2 days ago) WEBOctober 2019. Download this Fact Sheet [PDF - 296 KB] The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for …

https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/factsheets/disparities/

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American Indian/Alaska Native Health Office of Minority …

(6 days ago) WEBThis compares to non-Hispanic whites by 74.7 percent, 34.3 percent, and 6.3 percent respectively. Health: According to Census Bureau projections, the 2020 life …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/american-indianalaska-native-health

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Health of Native Americans in the United States - Wikipedia

(7 days ago) WEBThe Indian Health Service works in collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine to maintain the Native American Cardiology Program. This is a program that …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_of_Native_Americans_in_the_United_States

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Rural Tribal Health Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(8 days ago) WEBLast Reviewed: 5/31/2022. Resources, information, and frequently asked questions related to tribal health in rural areas. Provides an overview of the Indian Health Service and other federal agencies that address Native …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/rural-tribal-health

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Native Americans: A Crisis in Health Equity - American Bar …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Indian Health Service (IHS)—an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—provides care to over 2.2 million Native Americans across the …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-state-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/native-american-crisis-in-health-equity/

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Native American Health and the Environment

(7 days ago) WEBThe center mostly works with Native American populations. The NIEHS-funded Center for Native American Environmental Health Equity Research at the University of New …

https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/population/native

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Health and Health Care for American Indians and Alaska …

(1 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 G Street, NW, Washington, …

https://www.kff.org/infographic/health-and-health-care-for-american-indians-and-alaska-natives-aians/

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IHS Profile Fact Sheets - Indian Health Service (IHS)

(1 days ago) WEBThe Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and …

https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/factsheets/ihsprofile/

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Culture and Cures: Healing Native American Health AAMC

(4 days ago) WEBCulture and Cures: Healing Native American Health. The event began ceremoniously, with a spiritual leader lighting a ritual pipe, sharing a traditional Ojibwe …

https://www.aamc.org/news/culture-and-cures-healing-native-american-health

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'People die like that': Native Americans face serious barriers in

(1 days ago) WEBA deep-seated mistrust of the Indian Health Service means community members may avoid getting the care they need. And while Indigenous people are more likely to die from …

https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/our-work/reporting/people-die-native-americans-face-serious-barriers-accessing-care

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Native American health care: How the U.S. Indian Health Service …

(3 days ago) WEBIndigenous Americans call for reform of federally-guaranteed health care. American Indians and Alaska Natives are entitled to federally funded health care under …

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/03/native-american-health-care-how-the-us-indian-health-service-works.html

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Identifying Disparities in Health Outcomes and Mortality for …

(7 days ago) WEBThe American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population experiences more severe health risks and disparities as compared with other racial and ethnic groups in …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306427

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Native American Women and Heart Health: A New Vision for …

(7 days ago) WEBHers is not an uncommon story. Heart disease, the leading cause of death for all American women, takes a disproportionately heavy toll on Native American women. …

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2019/native-american-women-and-heart-health-new-vision-research-and-outreach

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Indian Health Service Health Equity Report

(7 days ago) WEBThe Indian Health Service provides comprehensive primary health care and disease prevention services to approximately 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives in …

https://www.ihs.gov/sites/newsroom/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/factsheets/IHS_Health_Equity_Report_FactSheet_2024.pdf

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Native American Health: Historical and Legal Context

(5 days ago) WEBTo sufficiently examine and ultimately address health disparities affecting Native Americans, it is essential to understand the unique historical and legal context of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425854/

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Mental and Behavioral Health - American Indians/Alaska Natives

(Just Now) WEBIn 2018, American Indian/Alaska Native males, ages 15-24, had a death rate that was twice that of non-Hispanic white males in the same age group. Violent deaths, unintentional …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mental-and-behavioral-health-american-indiansalaska-natives

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An Introduction to American Indian/Alaska Native Health …

(2 days ago) WEBDr. Alessandra Angelino is a pediatrics resident passionate about the health of American Indian and Alaska Native children. She is especially interested in …

https://www.conqueringchd.org/american-indian-alaska-native-disparities/

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Mental Health in Native American and Indigenous Communities

(1 days ago) WEBElder Native Americans often have higher rates of mental health conditions and type 2 diabetes than other groups, according to a 2019 study. Additionally, …

https://psychcentral.com/health/native-american-mental-health

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What to Know About New Covid Variants, ‘FLiRT’: Symptoms, …

(4 days ago) WEBDoctors said that the symptoms of both KP.2 and JN.1 — which now makes up around 16 percent of cases — are most likely similar to those seen with other …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/well/covid-flirt-variants-symptoms.html

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Fact Sheets Newsroom - Indian Health Service (IHS)

(Just Now) WEBFact Sheets. The Indian Health Service's "Fact Sheets" contain general overview information on the IHS and on specific healthcare topics concerning American Indian …

https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/factsheets/

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Indian River County Residents: THC Lingers in Breastmilk for Days

(5 days ago) WEBHealth News Today: A new study shows that THC appears in mom's breast milk. The Science Made Simple: Key Findings and What They Mean for Indian River …

https://www.thsdaily.com/florida-health-news/indian-river-county-residents-thc-lingers-in-breastmilk-for-days-doctor-explains/article_58adb108-0ef5-11ef-97ae-f7ec5cd99b81.html

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