A ‘Gut-Wrenching’ Snapshot of First Nations Health

27/08/2024
A ‘Gut-Wrenching’ Snapshot of First Nations Health

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Life expectancy at birth, mortality rates, diabetes incidence and healthy birth weight all worsened, reports a First Nations health project. “It is gut-wrenching.” But the path to “take courageous actions that create uncomfortable change” is there, says Dr. Danièle Behn Smith. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Aug. 27, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/27/Gut-Wrenching-Snapshot-First-Nations-Health/