Preventing suicide among aboriginal teens

Jan. 31, 2008 - Suicide is a grave problem among aboriginal people– the most recent stats, from the Canadian Institute of Child Health, found 126 out of every 100,000 native people has committed suicide, compared with 24 per 100,000 in the rest of the country. Read More>>

N.W.T. research suggests Inuit genetic link to respiratory infections

Jan. 30, 2008 - Research by health officials in the Northwest Territories is raising questions about a possible genetic link between Inuit babies and respiratory infections. Read More>>

Failing grade for Aboriginal health

Jan. 30, 2008 - A report released by Statistics Canada shows many aboriginal people need to change their eating habits if they hope to avoid becoming overweight. Read More>>

Aboriginal nursing funding

Jan. 27, 2008 - Aboriginal students in the Okanagan-Shuswap are getting some educational funding. Read More>>

Natives truly are what they eat; Sugar intake inflaming diabetes

Jan. 26, 2008 - Type 2 diabetes was once virtually unheard of in children, but today, aboriginal children barely in grade school are suffering from the disease. Read More>>

Study praises Head Start program

YELLOWKNIFE, Jan. 25, 2008 - Children in Ndilo and Yellowknife are benefiting from the Aboriginal Head Start Program, according to a study released Jan. 18. Read More>>