Deaths from alcohol, drug overdoses, and suicide declined significantly across the United States for the first time since ...

ORLANDO - For the first time, the Indian Health Service has a contract to install a new electronic health record connecting tribal communities across 37 states. The initiative was a massive ...

A new health clinic has broken ground on the Morongo Indian Reservation near Cabazon. The Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. clinic will span 10 acres and nearly 61,000 square feet, a ...

The Ak-Chin Indian Community is the latest Arizona tribe to use a federal law to take over managing its own health care for ...

Closing the Tucson Indian Health Service facility would force patients in southern Arizona to drive more than 100 miles for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAULT STE. MARIE — New government programs are reaching Michigan with a goal to directly improve the health statuses of Native ...

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) birthing people are twice as likely as White birthing people to experience maternal morbidity and mortality. AI/AN people, especially rural residents, face ...

Native Americans in the United States experience higher rates of mental health issues than their white counterparts. But finding a therapist in Texas who shares and understands a person's Native ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 29: Members of the Wampanoag Nation ...

This article contains references to suicide, which may be triggering. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally or has concerns about their mental health, there are ...

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Statistics on health disparities are just a starting point for understanding the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people. To develop the MHCF’s approach, we met extensively with tribal ...