Health
Researchers point to gap in Indigenous health equalities
A UBC Okanagan researcher is calling attention to the looming gap in health equality when it comes to Indigenous populations living off-reserve in Canada.
Aug 5, 2022
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Vaccination
Vaccinations need to reach 90% of First Nations adults and teens to protect vulnerable communities
While some Australians are awaiting the nation reopening after lockdowns with hope and optimism, others are approaching it with dread. This is because a blanket lifting of restrictions when the vaccination rate reaches 70% ...
Sep 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The first Indigenous COVID death reminds us of the outsized risk NSW communities face
On Sunday, New South Wales saw four more deaths from COVID-19. One of them was a man from Dubbo who was in his 50s and unvaccinated. It was the first COVID-19 death of a First Nations person in Australia.
Aug 31, 2021
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Genetics
New statement provides path to include ethnicity, ancestry, race in genomic research
Genomic studies have produced advances in how to calculate and reduce heart-disease risk, however, the benefits don't necessarily apply to people from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups and Indigenous populations. ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Brazil starts vaccination campaign two days early
Authorities in Brazil, hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, will roll out a nationwide vaccination campaign Monday, two days earlier than announced.
Jan 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
500 years ago, another epidemic swept Mexico: smallpox
There were mass cremations of bodies; entire families died and the inhabitants of the city, afraid to pull their bodies out, simply collapsed their homes on top of them to bury them on the spot.
Sep 29, 2020
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Health
COVID-19 and the decolonization of Indigenous public health
Indigenous self-determination, leadership and knowledge have helped protect Indigenous communities in Canada during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and these principles should be incorporated into public ...
Sep 21, 2020
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Health
Survey: Indigenous populations face unique COVID-19 risks
COVID-19 has unique impacts on Indigenous populations. Now a leading network of Indigenous leaders, scientists, and other experts has identified research topics that are important for better understanding the pandemic's impacts ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why Indigenous communities are taking COVID-19 measures into their own hands
On the Government of Canada's Indigenous Services web page, the first piece of information about COVID-19 is advice on how to wash your hands if you are under a drinking water advisory.
Jul 28, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer and loneliness: How inclusion could save lives
COVID-19 has ignited a worldwide conversation about inequality. The question is whether we just want to talk about inequity or make the changes to produce more fair outcomes.
Jul 20, 2020
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