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Alaska island village hit by suspected swine flu

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island – prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help. Read more »

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Native Health Initiative applies global health care concept to U.S. tribes

Native Health Initiative applies global health care concept to U.S. tribes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Since 2004, the Native Health Initiative has logged more than 60,000 volunteer hours, utilizing a sparse amount of funds and operating on the fuel of human compassion. Read more »

Cautious days ahead for IHCIA in Senate

WASHINGTON – Late on the evening of Nov. 7, the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act overcame a major hurdle, passing the U.S. House of Representatives as part of larger health care reform legislation. Whether it can do the same in the Senate remains to be seen. Read more »

College, tribe to train health workers

NEW TOWN, N.D. (AP) – Fort Berthold Community College in New Town plans to work with the Three Affiliated Tribes to train staff for the Elbowoods Memorial Health Center being built on the Fort Berthold Reservation. Read more »

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