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On Friday, the U.S. Senate voted to fund the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI), the program backing both diabetes care and type 1 diabetes research until the close of 2024 as part of a comprehensive package funding multiple federal agencies. President Biden signed on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

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New findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveal more than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease.

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In response to evolving data on COVID-19, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its recommendations for isolation periods. 

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The month of March has been designated as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Unfortunately, American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) people are experiencing higher colorectal cancer rates than any other ethnicity in the United States.

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Saturday, March 2nd is World Teen Mental Wellness Day, which aims to normalize conversations and dismantle stigma involving teen mental health issues.

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Twenty-four urban and rural tribal organizations, medical schools, health plans, teaching hospitals, medical residencies, and physician advocates on Wednesday launched the American Indian Medical Education Strategies (AIMES) Alliance. 

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What a messy face when a baby is done eating! When you wash a baby's face, why not clean your baby’s teeth before you take the baby out of the highchair? Place a soft toothbrush in a cup on the highchair tray. Toothpaste is not necessary after mealtime, water will do. Stand behind the baby and tilt the head back onto you for support. Sing “The bristles on the brush …” to the tune of “The wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round…” as you brush the precious teeth.

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Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby spoke at Harvard Medical School Jan. 18, detailing the connection between leadership and health care in medically underserved communities. 

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In a significant move to bolster healthcare infrastructure for Native American tribes, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), via the Indian Health Service (IHS), has allocated $55 million in funding to 15 tribes and tribal organizations. 

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February indicates not only the onset of winter’s thaw but also a touching reminder of the importance of heart health. As the nation observes American Heart Health Month, Indigenous communities across the nation join in raising awareness about cardiovascular disease, which disproportionately affects American Indians and Alaska Natives.  

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