Shellfish poisoning becoming less predictable, say researchers in Alaskan Indigenous communities
Point Louisa is a common clamming spot for harvesters from the Tlingit and Haida tribes, as well as the Filipino
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How a northern Canadian town went from 1 doctor to 11, in just 6 years
Across the country, a national doctor shortage has made headlines for years, especially in rural areas. But there’s at least
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Inuk woman ‘begging and pleading’ for help fighting tuberculosis in northern Canada
Bernice Clarke’s mother died in 2015. She was sick with tuberculosis and succumbed to complications resulting from treatment. Now, three
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Feature Interview: Every Inuk needs to stand up and be counted, says new ICC chair
As global players ramp up interest in the Arctic, the organization representing the world’s Inuit wrapped up their general assembly
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Doctor shortage in South, patient shortage in North during Finland’s summer
Yle surveyed 21 hospital districts in Finland to find out how they re-organise their functions during the summer months when
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Higher temperatures lead to more viper bites in Sweden
The unusally warm weather has meant more people than usual have been bitten by vipers this year. Mark Personne is
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Finnish trains delayed as heatwave overtakes air conditioning
Train traffic in Finland has been experiencing delays owing to problems caused by the current heatwave. VR, the Finnish Railways,
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Workers struggling with record-breaking heat flood Finland’s work safety hotlines
Calls to Finland’s occupational health and safety authorities have increased in recent weeks due to the ongoing heat wave. On
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Elderly most vulnerable to Finland’s heatwave
With temperatures in Finland forecast to reach as high as 34C on Tuesday, the National Institute for Health and Welfare
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Northern Canadian community adjusting to end of liquor ban
The chief of Behchoko (Indigenous community in the Northwest Territories) says there have been more public disturbances related to alcohol
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Indigenous Canadians dying due to racial bias in health-care system, researcher says
While some people have raised concerns about anti-Indigenous racism in the Northwest Territories’ health-care system, an expert says it’s not
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Finnish President blasts Foreign Minister for attending anti-abortion rally in Canada
President of Finland Sauli Niinistö says he considers Foreign Minister Timo Soini’s public voicing of anti-abortion sentiment abroad to be
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Alarming number of patients at Alaskan psychiatric emergency room
Emergency rooms in Anchorage hospitals cannot keep up with the numbers of patients needing psychiatric care. It’s a problem that’s
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Researchers identify ideal temperatures for Finns
The unseasonal warmth is on the lips of anyone who has lived in Finland long enough to realise that the
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Finland hit by worst birch pollen season in years
One-fifth of Finland’s residents suffer from some form of pollen allergy, but birch pollen levels were so high on Wednesday
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