Health
How a rethink of emergency care is closing the gap, one person at a time
You can see the gap driving through the main street of Katherine in the Northern Territory.
Dec 20, 2019
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Environment
Trust and social support important to heart health among Canadian First Nations
A major study has found that Canadian First Nations communities with greater socio-economic advantages, educational opportunities, social support of family members and greater trust between community members, have lower cardiac ...
Dec 20, 2019
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Health
How designing hospitals for Indigenous people might benefit everyone
Last year, New South Wales health minister Brad Hazzard proposed segregated Indigenous waiting areas in the emergency departments of the state's public hospitals.
Dec 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Excellent mental health for two-thirds of Indigenous people off reserve
Two-thirds (68%) of Indigenous people living off reserve in Canada have excellent mental health, according to a nationally representative study conducted by the University of Toronto and Algoma University.
Nov 21, 2019
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Health
Premature mortality is partly predicted by city neighbourhood
We know that our environment affects our health. More specifically, it's understood that exposure to pollution and access to medical care play important supporting roles in maintaining health and wellness. A new in-depth ...
Aug 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicidal thoughts can be reduced among Indigenous people; this new study finds the factors
The higher prevalence of suicide among Indigenous peoples in Canada has been extensively documented, but little research has focused on factors associated with recovery among those who have had suicidal thoughts. A new nationally ...
Jul 23, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Malaria surges back in crisis-hit Venezuela
The sweltering heat of the Venezuelan forest makes no difference to Jose Gregorio, who trembles with a cold chill. "I have pain everywhere, fever," he stammers.
Jul 7, 2019
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Health
What do Aboriginal Australians want from their aged care system? Community connection is number one
The Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is ageing at a much faster rate than the non-Indigenous population.
Jun 19, 2019
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Health
Why cannabis legalization must include cannabis equity
Canada's federal government is currently working to pass a bill that would provide pardons for people convicted of minor cannabis possession. With a federal election around the corner, it may be too little, too late.
May 20, 2019
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Health
High rates of Indigenous people in jail is a health crisis
The overincarceration of Indigenous people in Canada is a health crisis, causing more years of life to be lost than premature death from heart disease, injuries and cancer, argues a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
May 6, 2019
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