Loss of traditional diet, poverty causes of diabetes: research
Diabetes is a major concern for Aboriginal people.
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Mohawk girl desperately needs bone marrow transplant
A family in the Mohawk territory of Tyendinaga is calling out for help for a 13 year-old girl who is in desperate need of medical help.
TB outbreak hits northern Quebec Inuit community
A tuberculosis outbreak is going through an Inuit community in northern Quebec.
Nunavut afflicted by dire health statistics
New numbers are confirming what Nunavut residents have claimed for years, that they have the worst health problems in the country.
Aglukkaq facing public backlash over using "Aboriginal identity" to defend health cuts
Racism appears to be the new line of defense in the House of Commons.
Wildrose victory could torpedo tar sands health impact study on First Nations
Members of two First Nations in northern Alberta are worried they may lose a hard fought battle for a health study if the Progressive Conservative government falls on Monday.
Aglukkaq defends health cuts, says focus on "front-line" services
While one territory ponders how to continue supporting numerous treatment centres, federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq was back in Iqaluit Tuesday, making a new announcement about some old money.
Inaugural conference on Quebec Inuit mental health held at McGill
APTN National News Over 125 experts on mental health convened at McGill University for the…
Experts recommend five safe injection sites in Toronto, Ottawa
APTN National News A report from public health experts in Ontario calls for the creation…