As the sun sets over the seemingly endless expanse of the reservation, the picturesque vista hides a bitter truth. A silent epidemic is brewing in the heartland of America’s indigenous communities — a juxtaposition of food insecurity and rising diabetes rates. This cocktail of circumstances, a product of historical and…

Anyone tuned into social media during the recent global pandemic may remember clicking on links, pictures, and videos from talking heads discussing wild accusations and ideas about all kinds of information. From the origin of the virus to the many home remedies sure to cure even the slightest sniffle, we…

Healthcare is not a privilege but a fundamental human right that should be accessible to all individuals. As we move into a new era of technology-driven solutions and artificial intelligence-supported processes, it becomes clear that recognizing healthcare as a right is essential, given the breadth of our tools and the…

Over the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has grown at an exponential rate. Many new advances are revolutionizing how we do everything, from writing a quick note to your colleagues to developing a new business plan that is 100% automated. While these advances are undoubtedly changing the world, we…

There are over 5.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States. These indigenous communities make up roughly 2% of the total population, with 14 different states holding more than 100,000 residents with this background. That is a significant population considering these were widely considered to be the…

The point of surgery is to create both life-saving and life-altering benefits for patients needing a more invasive solution to many of the everyday health issues we experience today. Sounds like a win-win scenario. Surgeons spend years perfecting their skills, and citizens receive exceptional care that extends their years or…

For the most part, every day Americans across the country have begun to get back to life as usual. Walking into grocery stores and other locations without being forced to wear a mask has allowed many of us to look at COVID-19 as a thing of the past. Unfortunately, we…

As we begin to prepare for the upcoming year, you’d think our society would celebrate a collective sigh of relief from lower Covid numbers and more precise preventative medicines. Unfortunately, the opposite is occurring, and few are paying attention. Over the past 10 weeks, more than 150,000 flu-related hospitalizations and…

The COVID-19 epidemic affected individuals all over the world, health-wise, socially, and economically well-be, with women bearing much of this burden. Since they make up over 70% of the medical workforce, women are mostly in charge of leading the health response teams, putting them at a higher risk for infection. …