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On Wednesday, Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) reintroduced the Urban Indian Parity Act, renewing bipartisan support for health equity in Indian Country. The bill aims to permanently extend key federal benefits to Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs), helping close dangerous gaps in care for Native Americans living in cities.
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ANCHORAGE — Federal agencies spend billions on roads and energy systems in Alaska, but nothing on fish camps and traditional trails that Jackie Qatalina Schaeffer calls “Indigenous infrastructure” — the subsistence systems that keep Alaska Native communities fed and healthy. As climate change threatens both types of infrastructure, she argues one is being ignored.
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The health of Native Americans who get their healthcare at rural hospitals could be at risk as health systems in remote areas brace for potential closures from massive Medicaid spending cuts.
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A government program that compensates victims of radiation exposure from federal uranium mining and nuclear testing has been reauthorized and expanded as part of the newly signed tax bill dubbed "The Big, Beautiful Bill."
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During the summer, there are a lot of activities that take us out of the house. During the Fourth of July holiday, young children like to light sparklers and older children and adults enjoy setting off fireworks. Others enjoy summer evenings with campfires.
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The National Indian Health Board is holding two virtual caucuses this month in advance of federal listening sessions that will solicit tribal feedback on critical health services in Indian Country.
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First Female Native American Dentist, Jessica A. Rickert, Receives Michigan Dental Association Award
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The Michigan Dental Association (MDA) recently recognized a leader in both dentistry and Native advocacy with one of its highest honors.
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ANCHORAGE — On Feb. 12, 2023, Chante Tran (Yup’ik) awoke in the middle of the night to an unmistakable sensation. She rolled out of bed and grabbed a cloth to stem the flow of amniotic fluid between her legs — her water had broken. It was time to meet her baby.
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