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Health & Wellness

Healthcare access, traditional medicine, mental health and public health initiatives in Native communities.
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Spirit Lake Nation commodity food program turns to tribal buffalo herd for meat

By Grace Fiori
Center for Indigenous Research launches Great Plains Hub
Great Plains Hub
Gaps form as youth mental health challenges rise
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Leveraging Tennis to Combat Youth Mental Health Challenges
Mental Health Crisis
ShineThe Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.
OB-GYN fears, maternity deserts impact health care in North Dakota
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Insurance Commissioner: Tarot cards and scams used to ‘help’ North Dakotans with substance-use disorder
By Grace Fiori
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Native public health officials are stuck in data blind spot
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Health department shares Medicaid disenrollment numbers for children, seniors, Native Americans
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‘Emergency’ or not, Covid is still killing people. Here’s what doctors advise to stay safe.
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Montana’s ban on medical treatments for transgender minors has first day in court
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Messages of Reason: tribal voices in the pandemic
As COVID-19 cases rise, Indigenous cultural and spiritual leaders share guidance, hope, and strength for their communities.
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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2026 Report
The state of suicide prevention in Indian Country
Funding is a late-coming acknowledgment of a trust responsibility; the real work remains where it has always been—in the hands of the communities fighting to keep their people whole
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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