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The continuing shame of healthcare for Native Americans

January 18, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik Government, Health care, History 2 comments

American Indians and Alaska Natives die at higher rates than other Americans from tuberculosis (500% higher), alcoholism (514% higher), diabetes (177% higher), unintentional injuries

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