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Benefits of Vitamin D to be studied by Health Canada $30.5 million over five years Surveillance of Infectious Diseases - Public Health Agency of Canada AFN is targeting strategies to improve the health of those who have,
or are at risk for diabetes Traditional Seafoods of Vancouver Island Canadians limit their health by giving in to joint pain Dental sealants for protection against tooth decay in children Chemical concerns Research on cancer-fighting drugs for American Indians Why fat people get fatter - hunger-inducing hormone discovered in fat How What and How Much We Eat (And Drink) Affects Our Risk of Cancer BC's Public Health Act - the first significant overhaul of the Health Act since 1893 First Nations' water problems persist - Canadian Medical Association report 10-YEAR PLAN FOR FASD - BC Government Canadians Overwhelmingly Support Banning Trans Fat - National Survey Should Government apologize to Aboriginal Canadians? - National Survey The town that lost 1,200 pounds My Big Fat Diet - a traditional diet produces impressive results Exciting AIDS Research Discovery - a gene that is able to block HIV What Addicts Need - Addiction isn't a weakness; it's an illness. Hospitals are cleaned less - Patients are getting sick more often First Nations Dental Crisis - BC Minister of Health Responds - .pdf file First Nations Dental Crisis - ITHA Calls for Emergency Response Reducing Diabetes Risk in American Indian Women - group support helps motivate young women to change to a healthier diet Homeless in BC - Housing and Support for Adults with Severe Addictions and/or Mental Illness in British Columbia. Former nurse, recently hospitalized in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is a carrier of deadly virus - worries other patients may have been infected Aboriginal statistics - do not believe them, says AFN Thousands of Canadians are dying from air pollution 2008 Heart and Stroke Foundation Report Card on Canadians' Health Diabetes and Pollution Type 2 Diabetes May be Linked to Pesticide Exposure Diabetes Breakthrough Weight loss surgery cures diabetes
Success Stories in Indigenous Health - A Showcase of Successful Aboriginal Health Projects
Off-reserve natives more likely to be obese - Study
Government of Canada announced $15 Million NEAHR grant - Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research
Most Aboriginal people satisifed or very satisifed with their personal health -BC's Wellness Atlas
Immunologists find better way to boost the immune system - findings may point way toward developing new, more effective vaccines against diseases like influenza or HIV
Water - 85 First Nations at high risk from unacceptable drinking water quality
AIDS - new American research that should revolutionize the way scientists will try to stop the disease
6% increase in health spending - Government of Canada details
Canadian doctors feel overwhelmed - National Physicians Survey
Organ donors - Health Canada regulation bans most gay men from donating their organs
BC Expands Mental Healthcare - help for patients with serious mental health and addictions issues
Healthy lifestyles minister invests in fast food - BC's Broccoli Minister Owns Piece of Pizza Chain
Fighting junk food in 2008 - new nutrition guidelines for BC schools
Improvements in health care may be greater than Statistics Canada reports - Independent research report
2007 health news - significant cancer research
Funding for Community Initiatives Working to Reduce Illicit Drug Use - Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund
PM announced tougher federal government regulation of food, health, and consumer products - Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan
Partnership - Kwakiutl District Council (KDC) and the Vancouver Island Health Authority - KDC leaders sign Memorandum of Understanding
Dangerous drugs continue to be prescribed to seniors - CBC report
Health Authority Shared Services - new BC health organization
Promise to put children first - Parliament supports Jordan's Principle
Car accidents first / suicide second leading cause of preventable death - BC Child Death Review
Aboriginal chapter - the child death review report - .pdf file
First Nations Leadership Council calls for public inquiry into missing/murdered women - Word .doc file
AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine's opening remarks at this week's Special Chiefs' Assembly in Ottawa - VIDEO link . . .
Aboriginal Nursing Strategies - Funding for Tseycum First Nation and Saanich First Nations Adult Care Society
Aboriginal Nursing Strategies - Funding for Kwakiutl District Council
Aboriginal Nursing Strategies - Funding for H'ulh-etun Health Society
Diabetes ravages Native population - Namgis health research highlighted in Straight story NEWS RELEASE ITHA Board of Director's Letter to the Minister of Health - THE LETTER
A Reminder from Health Canada - precautions during cold and flu season
First Nations Action and Support Team - suicide awareness for northern communities
National First Nations School Nutrition Program - ONE X ONE children's charity and Assembly of First Nations Food insecurity is higher in the lowest income families (48.3%), off-reserve Aboriginal families (33.3%),female lone parent families (24.9%) and in families with more than 3 children (15.0%) especially when one of them is under 6 years of age.
BC Nursing Strategy - increasing the number of practising nurses who have been educated outside Canada
Nursing Crisis - Nunavut
New Fisheries Act - Introduced in Parliament
Secondhand Smoke - new BC regulations restrict promotion and sale of tobacco products - ban on smoking in all indoor public spaces and workplaces
Congratulations Dr. Jeff Reading, Scientific Director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Institute of Aboriginal People's Health (CIHR-IAPH) - 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Award recipient in the Health category
2008 North American Indigenous Games - classroom activities will profile Aboriginal people in B.C. Declaring war on drugs, First Nations leaders are seeking removal of opiates (ie oxycontin, percacet) from the First Nations and Inuit Health Benefits approved drug list. They also want to partner with the federal government to develop a First Nation comprehensive health record to track prescriptions and abuse.
Aboriginal nursing - BC funding announced
First Nation suicide epidemic - Gitxsan health officials report astounding number of attempts
Aboriginal housing crisis - Aboriginal needs are 78% higher than for non-Aboriginals
British Columbians among country's biggest supporters of electronic health records - Need to protect privacy remains paramount
First Nations Health Council Update - Excerpt from the ITHA Fall 2007 Newsletter
Chronic Care Project / and Technology Can be Our Friend - Two Items from the ITHA Fall 2007 Newsletter
What Does a Healthy First Nations Community Look Like? - Excerpt from the ITHA Fall 2007 Newsletter
A call for action on Aboriginal diabetes epidemic - Green Party of Canada
NADA's Annual Report - National Aboriginal Diabetes Association
Federal government is scrapping the Canadian Health Network - Public Health Agency has been ordered to cut its grants and contributions to outside groups by $16.7 million
Indigenous Peoples survival threatened by diabetes epidemic - new report
Heart and Stroke Foundation launches innovative new CPR course to overcome training barriers - a self-directed CPR training course
High-fat diet may lead to nighttime bingeing - Fatty foods can disrupt the body's biological clock
Tuberculosis | HIV/AIDS, TB Programs Must Cooperate To Save Lives - Health Officials Say
First Nations communities selected to undertake pilot projects designed to test Patient Wait Time Guarantees - prenatal care and diabetes
Aboriginal Youth Action Plan - Rebuilding Our Nations
Canada and U.S. Renew Health MOU - commitment to improve the health status of Indigenous populations UN Partners with UBC to Create Online Guide to Healthy Cities - best practices for building sustainable cities
Climate change a major threat to drinking water - coastal regions may face loss of freshwater resources more than originally thought Vitamin D Deficiency - a Canadian crisis and a worldwide problem Community to Community - Co-published by the First Nations Summit and the Union of BCMunicipalities
Comprehensive tobacco control policies needed to control epidemic of commercial tobacco use among aboriginal peoples - Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada Hope for the Future - First Nations youth express their passion for their people and communities 
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Low Levels of Vitamin D Associated With Depression in Older Adults School nutrition policies that cut fat and sugar New research could offer hope for people with diabetes Overweight women suffer worse breast cancer Individualised feedback of "lung age" is effective in promoting smoking cessation. Low Levels of Health Literacy - Canadian Public Health Association Green is Good - Another good reason to eat your Broccoli Research about Native Peoples DIABETES
Environmental Pollution and Diabetes a Neglected Association Breast size and risk of type 2 diabetes - Canadian Medical Association journal Reducing the risk of diabetes, heart disease - Anti-Inflammatory Drug Improves Glycemia, Lowers Inflammation in Obese, Young Adults Obesity and the eating habits of the Aboriginal population - Concerns raised about Aboriginal women's eating habits Preventing and Managing Diabetes
in British Columbia - Auditor General of British Columbia Type 2 diabetes and heart disease related to obesity Lack of Deep Sleep May Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes - study of healthy young adults Diabetes research discovery - oral treatment for diabetes and its complications
Smokers have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes - Journal of the American Medical Association
Diabetes in older adults - the importance of depression management
Poverty and Obesity - Study: Impact of neighbourhood income on child obesity Canadian Medical Association Journal
Youth Suicide Prevention - Youth suicide is an important public health issue. However, many of the prevention activities currently in place or identified in provincial strategies have not been shown to reduce suicide rates. A mixed methods examination of Indigenous youth suicide empirical evidence for culturally relevant prevention and health promotion efforts within Indigenous communities Laughter is the best medicine - latest research confirms benefits of humour / humor HEALTH POLICY AND ETHICS - Indigenous Ways of Knowing: Implications for Participatory Research and Community Aboriginal Peoples in Canada in 2006: Inuit, Metis and First Nations, 2006 Census Statistics Canada released the first analysis of data on Aboriginal peoples from the 2006 Census. This analysis is available today in an online document entitled Aboriginal Peoples in Canada in 2006: Inuit, Metis and First Nations, 2006 Census. Analytical document titled "Aboriginal Peoples in Canada in 2006: Inuit, Metis and First Nations, 2006 Census." An Overview Of Traditional Knowledge And Medicine And Public Health In Canada - NAHO Social pressure plays a key role Winter blues, Winter fun - Canadian Institutes of Health Research Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - a form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern DEPRESSION Depression and anxiety can double chances of coronary artery disease - Matters of the mind can affect matters of the heart Middle-aged women are much more likely to be depressed if they are obese - Obesity, Depression Often Coexist Alcoholics With Depression Less Likely to Stay Sober - tobacco dependence and depression, not so much THE ELDERLY An elderly person's risk of falling is too often overlooked - current fracture prevention methods have serious limitations Nutritional deficit and depression among elderly people - the importance of early identification of depression among individuals with nutritional disorders Anxiety-prone dispositions in older men - greater risk of heart attacks Medical illness, medication use and suicide in seniors - certain types and dosages of benzodiazepines are harmful to seniors and their use should be avoided New drug could ward off lethal asthma attacks / Behavioural therapy may offer best hope for "crippling shyness" / Insoles not as good for preventing pain as companies claim - CIHR January edition, 2008 Benefits of eating oatmeal affirmed as cholesterol reducer - review of the most current research The Best Rescue Technique - New Studies Confirm Chest Compressions Alone are Life-saving for Cardiac Arrest Why fish oil is good for you - an accessible and inexpensive "weapon" that may delay or prevent Alzheimers The gap widened between the health and development of indigenous compared to non-indigenous populations in Australia between 1990 and 2000, in contrast to the United States, Canada and New Zealand. Indigenous well-being in four countries: An application of the UNDP'S Human Development Index to Indigenous Peoples in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States - Martin Cooke, Francis Mitrou, David Lawrence, Eric Guimond, Dan Beavon BMC International Health and Human Rights 2007 Follow-up Post Symposium information
Influenza - new research on how it is spread
Tuberculosis treatment - previously shelved antibiotic, now has significant use
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) could possibly be passed on between crack smokers who share pipes - UVIC study
GameBike - health benefits of playing an interactive video game during stationary cycling - UBC research
Stress reduction and high blood pressure - Transcendental Meditation is effective, says study
Home remedy for kids coughs - Honey works, says research
Encouraging Healthy Eating Early in Life - offer your baby plenty of opportunities to taste fruits and vegetables
Measuring obesity in Aboriginal people - Current thresholds for body mass index and waist circumference are appropriate
Quality-Improvement Initiatives Lead to Progress in Diabetes Care - Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Type 2 Diabetes and the Delivery of Care Consistent With the Chronic Care Model in Primary Care Settings
High levels of PCBs linked to diabetes - Akwesasne Saint Regis Mohawk tribe - study by the University at Albany's School of Public Health Effects of electronic media violence on viewers and game players - It is a public health threat Folic acid to prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - CIHR-funded study Prevention of Pandemics - handwashing and wearing masks, gloves and gowns may be more effective than drugs Maternity Experiences Survey - Women happier when babies delivered by midwives Aboriginal Women's Health and Healing Research Group Gender Based Analysis, phase 2 - Summary (from workshop September 10-11, 2007) Secondhand Smoke - First timethat researchers have identified lung injury to nonsmokers Life and Breath: Respiratory Diseases in Canada - Public Health Agency of Canada Pedometers Increase Physical Activity, Improve Health - Stanford University Study Startling research findings - as many as three million Canadians may have
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) COPD is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide New whole grain Salba - may help reduce the risk of heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes Doctor shortage pushes health costs up - Having a primary physician and continuity of care is associated with lower emergency department use Alcohol use self-assessment: Rate your drinking habits - Answer a few questions to learn more about your alcohol use, understand possible risks and explore solutions for drinking problems Easy Does It - success is more likely when people tackle one bad habit at a time Treatment of tobacco dependence - integrating recent progress into practice We're Here to Help - BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information Mental health audio recordings - First Nations language recordings about mental illness Work stress among health care providers - Nearly half of all health care providers suffered a high degree of work stress, with nurses, doctors and lab technicians reporting the highest levels, according to a new study Don't forget to eat Fish, Omega-3 Oils, Fruits and Veggies - It helps lower risk of memory problems Early detection and prevention - The two keys to combat type 1 diabetes symptoms Canadian Medical Asssociation Journal - Personal trainers for obese patients - Diabetes and fractures Type 2 diabetes — why too many kids are at risk - Soaring obesity rates are the main cause.
The status of cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives - Cancer incidence data Hormones - Women, and Depression - What is the connection? The best defense against allergic diseases, including asthma - Healthy Indoor Environment Caffeine for Babies - disabilities less likely The protective role of nonmaternal care services to children of mothers with low levels of education - reducing physical aggression in children of high risk families Excess Body Fat Causes Cancer - landmark report by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund Weight Management for Kids - Important Help for Pre-Teens Youth gambling is a significant public health issue - Epidemiology of Youth Gambling Problems in Canada:
A National Prevalence Study World Health Organization publishes new standard for documenting the health of children and youth - for the first time, a standard language to unify health, education and social services for children Rare diabetes foot complication becoming more common - Few patients or care providers know about the limb-threatening foot condition, or its warning signs
Social Support and Thriving Health: A New Approach to Understanding the Health of Indigenous Canadians - American Journal of Public Health
Cough and cold medicines aren't recommended for children - So what's the best way to treat a child's cold?
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Logging into the latest findings about kids - The latest findings on children's early development - from aggression and language acquisition to tobacco, pregnancy and parenting skills Major epidemiological study - Human PapillomaVirus (HPV) screening test is far more accurate than the traditional Pap test in detecting cervical cancer Risk assessment to guide the prevention of cervical cancer Cervical Cancer - FACT SHEET The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment Help for teens to kick drug habits - success of peer-led programs Aerobic and/or weight training improves blood sugar levels for people with diabetes Canada's physical fitness activities guide Providing programs to treat employees' depression reduces symptoms, improves their work and is cost-effective for employers World Health Organization guidelines to address the mental health and psychosocial needs of survivors as part of the response to conflict or disaster First Nations, Inuit and Metis Health Committee of the Canadian Paediatric Society BC Government - Aboriginal Services Contacts UPDATE Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in British Columbia - 2007 / 2008 Edition
Aboriginal Health Channel - BC HealthGuide OnLine First Nations Health Handbook - BC Health Guide Tools for Healthier Lives Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating - The Food Guide translates the science of healthy eating into a practical pattern of food choices Indicators of Well-being in Canada - Work | Learning | Financial Security | Family Life | Housing
Social Participation | Leisure | Health | | Security | Environment Healthy Canadians - First Nations and Inuit - Health Canada  My Big Fat Diet In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto How low literacy can affect your health The Importance of Early Literacy Healthy Aboriginal Youth Greater number of Aboriginal people abstain completely from alcohol Know your Medicare Rights You are what you eat! - says 90 year old Childhood obesity - Make weight loss a family affair Canada lags in electronic medical records - CBC A new predictor for type 2 diabetes? - Alexander Sorisky, MD Shoppers Drug Mart or Poachers Drug Mart? - Canadian Medical Association Journal Editorial Where Does the Money Go? Proactive Disclosure of Grants and Contributions for Aboriginal People -Congress of Aboriginal Peoples review of 2006/2007 funding Overwhelming Majority of Canadians Support Ban on Smoking in Cars with Kids - National survey says Cultural Competency and Safety - A Guide for Health Care Administrators, Providers and Educator Food pyramid - a tool to help you eat better Youth substance use and abuse: challenges and strategies for identification and intervention - Karen Leslie, MD Saying Goodbye to HIV in Canada - Dr. Michael Rekart An Inspiration for Young People - Dr. Evan Adams Building Bridges: Improving Legal Services for Aboriginal Peoples - Legal Services Society Partnering with First Nations Communities Mental Illness - Stigma forces many to suffer in silence Exercise Can Help - Anxiety and Depression Refocusing indigenous health - an important precedent for research that focuses on the positive Canada needs to do more to address poverty among aboriginals Lump Sum Compensation Payments Study Aboriginal Healing Foundation Getting Back Our Dignity by Steven Point, the first Aboriginal person appointed BC's Lieutenant Governor Methods to Help Communities Investigate Environmental Health Issues - some communities are more successful than others in getting environmental health problems addressed Joining Together: Changes and Challenges in Child Maltreatment - May 12-14, 2008 - Calgary "Honouring Our Children and Youth" - May 14, 15 and 16, 2008 - Vancouver 2008 National Collaborative Care Conference International Conference on Eating Disorders - May 15 - 17, 2008 - Seattle, Washington 9TH Annual, National First Nations Child & Family Services Conference - May 19 - 23, 2008 - Edmonton The 2nd Annual Gathering Wisdom Forum - May 21st-22nd, 2008 at the Coast Plaza Hotel in Vancouver, BC. Western Regional International Health Conference - May 23-25, 2008 at the SFU Burnaby campus 1st International Conference on Integrative, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ICAM) and Mental Health
- May 23 - May 25, 2008 Sheraton Centre Toronto Caring Across Boundaries Conference 5th World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes and its Complications (WCPD 2008) - June 1- 4, 2008, Helsinki Social Determinants of Health Conference - Chicago, Illinois, June 24-27, 2008 2nd Biannual Conference on Brain Development and Learning: Making Sense of the Science - July 12-15, 2008 Vancouver, BC 20th Annual Native Health Research Conference
Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations - Sixth National Conference 8th World Indigenous Women and Wellness Conference - Sept. 29th - Oct. 1st, 2008 Calgary Childhood and Adolescent Obesity 2008 How We Live, How We Learn, and How We Work: Implications for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity - October 2-4, 2008
The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites at Stanley Park Vancouver, BC 7th North American Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome - October 5-8, 2008 - Vancouver, BC Crossroads - Pulling Together Our Indigenous Knowledge - October 23-26,2008 - Seattle, Washington The 2nd International Diabetes in Indigenous Peoples Forum - November 17 - 19, 2008 Vancouver, BC Weather Forecasts Vancouver Island Road Conditions 
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